2015 K League Classic

The 2015 K League Classic was the 33rd season of the top division of South Korean professional football, and the third season of the K League Classic.

Hyundai Oilbank
K League Classic
2015 K League Classic
Season2015
Dates7 March – 29 November 2015
ChampionsJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
(4th title)
RelegatedBusan IPark
Daejeon Citizen
Champions LeagueJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
FC Seoul
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Pohang Steelers
Matches played228
Goals scored546 (2.39 per match)
Best PlayerLee Dong-gook
Top goalscorerKim Shin-wook
(18 goals)
Biggest home winJeju 5–0 Daejeon
(21 March 2015)
Biggest away winDaejeon 1–4 Seongnam
(4 April 2015)
Highest scoringJeju 4–3 Seongnam
(3 June 2015)
Jeju 3–4 Suwon
(17 June 2015)
Daejeon 3–4 Jeonbuk
(5 July 2015)
Pohang 3–4 Jeju
(8 July 2015)
Jeonnam 2–5 Ulsan
(25 October 2015)
Seoul 3–4 Suwon
(7 November 2015)
Longest winning run6 matches
Pohang Steelers
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Pohang Steelers
Longest winless run17 matches
Daejeon Citizen
Longest losing run8 matches
Daejeon Citizen
Highest attendance39,328
Seoul 0–0 Suwon
(27 June 2015)
Lowest attendance628
Jeonnam 2–1 Gwangju
(7 November 2015)
Average attendance7,720
2014
2016

Teams

General information

Club City/Province Manager Owner(s) Other sponsor(s)
Busan IPark Busan 2015 K League Classic  Yoon Sung-hyo HDC Hyundai Development Company
Daejeon Citizen Daejeon 2015 K League Classic  Cho Jin-ho Daejeon Government
Gwangju FC Gwangju 2015 K League Classic  Nam Ki-il Gwangju Government
Incheon United Incheon 2015 K League Classic  Kim Do-hoon Incheon Government Shinhan Bank
Incheon International Airport
Jeju United Jeju 2015 K League Classic  Jo Sung-hwan SK Energy
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonbuk 2015 K League Classic  Choi Kang-hee Hyundai Motor Company
Jeonnam Dragons Jeonnam 2015 K League Classic  Roh Sang-rae POSCO
Pohang Steelers Pohang, Gyeongbuk 2015 K League Classic  Hwang Sun-hong POSCO
Seongnam FC Seongnam, Gyeonggi 2015 K League Classic  Kim Hak-bum Seongnam Government
FC Seoul Seoul 2015 K League Classic  Choi Yong-soo GS Group
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Suwon, Gyeonggi 2015 K League Classic  Seo Jung-won Cheil Worldwide Samsung Electronics
Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan 2015 K League Classic  Yoon Jung-hwan Hyundai Heavy Industries

Stadiums

Busan IPark Daejeon Citizen Gwangju FC Incheon United Jeju United Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Busan Asiad Stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium Gwangju World Cup Stadium Incheon Football Stadium Jeju World Cup Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Capacity: 53,864 Capacity: 41,295 Capacity: 44,118 Capacity: 20,891 Capacity: 35,657 Capacity: 42,477
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Jeonnam Dragons Pohang Steelers Seongnam FC FC Seoul Suwon Samsung Bluewings Ulsan Hyundai
Gwangyang Football Stadium Pohang Steel Yard Tancheon Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium Suwon World Cup Stadium Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Capacity: 20,009 Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 16,250 Capacity: 66,704 Capacity: 43,959 Capacity: 44,474
2015 K League Classic  2015 K League Classic  2015 K League Classic  2015 K League Classic  2015 K League Classic  2015 K League Classic 

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing Manner Date Incoming Date Table
Jeonnam Dragons 2015 K League Classic  Ha Seok-ju Resigned 29 November 2014 2015 K League Classic  Roh Sang-rae 29 November 2014 Pre-season
Ulsan Hyundai 2015 K League Classic  Cho Min-kook Sacked 1 December 2014 2015 K League Classic  Yoon Jung-hwan 1 December 2014
Jeju United 2015 K League Classic  Park Kyung-hoon Resigned 3 December 2014 2015 K League Classic  Jo Sung-hwan 12 December 2014
Incheon United 2015 K League Classic  Kim Bong-gil Sacked 19 December 2014 2015 K League Classic  Kim Do-hoon 13 January 2015
Gwangju FC 2015 K League Classic  Nam Ki-il (caretaker) Promoted 4 January 2015 2015 K League Classic  Nam Ki-il 4 January 2015
Daejeon Citizen 2015 K League Classic  Cho Jin-ho Resigned 21 May 2015 2015 K League Classic  Michael Kim (caretaker) 21 May 2015 12th
Daejeon Citizen 2015 K League Classic  Michael Kim (caretaker) Resigned 26 May 2015 2015 K League Classic  Choi Moon-sik 27 May 2015 12th
Busan IPark 2015 K League Classic  Yoon Sung-hyo Resigned 13 July 2015 2015 K League Classic  Denis Iwamura (caretaker) 13 July 2015 11th
Busan IPark 2015 K League Classic  Denis Iwamura (caretaker) Caretaker 7 October 2015 2015 K League Classic  Choi Young-jun 7 October 2015 11th

Foreign players

Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game including a least one player from the AFC country. Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.

    As of 31 July 2015
Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Asian player Former players
Busan IPark 2015 K League Classic  Bill 2015 K League Classic  Elias 2015 K League Classic  Weslley 2015 K League Classic  Bergson
2015 K League Classic  Nilson
Daejeon Citizen 2015 K League Classic  Niltinho 2015 K League Classic  Rafinha 2015 K League Classic  Wanderson Carvalho 2015 K League Classic  Álvaro Silva 2015 K League Classic  Adriano
2015 K League Classic  Ricardinho
Gwangju FC 2015 K League Classic  Cassiano 2015 K League Classic  Daniel Oliveira 2015 K League Classic  Fábio Neves 2015 K League Classic  Gilberto Fortunato
Incheon United 2015 K League Classic  Kevin Oris 2015 K League Classic  Matej Jonjić 2015 K League Classic  Tomoki Wada
Jeju United 2015 K League Classic  Ciro 2015 K League Classic  Fernando Karanga 2015 K League Classic  Ricardo Lopes 2015 K League Classic  Aleksandar Jovanović
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2015 K League Classic  Leonardo 2015 K League Classic  Luiz Henrique 2015 K League Classic  Urko Vera 2015 K League Classic  Alex Wilkinson 2015 K League Classic  Edu
2015 K League Classic  Eninho
Jeonnam Dragons 2015 K League Classic  Leandrinho 2015 K League Classic  Mislav Oršić 2015 K League Classic  Stevica Ristić
Pohang Steelers 2015 K League Classic  Tiago Alves 2015 K League Classic  Lazar Veselinović 2015 K League Classic  André Moritz
Seongnam FC 2015 K League Classic  Lucas Pajeu 2015 K League Classic  Javier Reina 2015 K League Classic  Jorginho
2015 K League Classic  Ricardo Bueno
FC Seoul 2015 K League Classic  Adriano 2015 K League Classic  Mauricio Molina 2015 K League Classic  Osmar 2015 K League Classic  Yojiro Takahagi 2015 K League Classic  Éverton Santos
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2015 K League Classic  Júnior Santos 2015 K League Classic  Iliyan Mitsanski 2015 K League Classic  Kaio 2015 K League Classic  Léo Itaperuna
Ulsan Hyundai 2015 K League Classic  Éverton Santos 2015 K League Classic  Ivan Kovačec 2015 K League Classic  Server Djeparov 2015 K League Classic  Chikashi Masuda 2015 K League Classic  Tartá
2015 K League Classic  Filip Kasalica

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (C) 38 22 7 9 57 39 +18 73 Qualification for Champions League group stage
2 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 38 19 10 9 60 43 +17 67
3 Pohang Steelers 38 18 12 8 49 32 +17 66 Qualification for Champions League play-off round
4 FC Seoul 38 17 11 10 52 44 +8 62 Qualification for Champions League group stage
5 Seongnam FC 38 15 15 8 41 33 +8 60
6 Jeju United 38 14 8 16 55 56 −1 50
7 Ulsan Hyundai 38 13 14 11 54 45 +9 53
8 Incheon United 38 13 12 13 35 32 +3 51
9 Jeonnam Dragons 38 12 13 13 46 51 −5 49
10 Gwangju FC 38 10 12 16 35 44 −9 42
11 Busan IPark (R) 38 5 11 22 30 55 −25 26 Qualification for relegation play-offs
12 Daejeon Citizen (R) 38 4 7 27 32 72 −40 19 Relegation to K League Challenge
Source: K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Positions by matchday

  Leaders
  Qualification for Champions League
  Qualification for relegation play-offs
  Relegation to K League Challenge

Round 1–33

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors123211111111111111111111111111111
Suwon Samsung Bluewings954334224222222222222222222222222
Pohang Steelers365685445544344433356455335553333
Seongnam FC11101097677875657910109767566443334444
FC Seoul11111110108991010781063355443644654445555
Jeju United776743562333436776888899998888876
Incheon United5991111101010985781010998675778776666667
Jeonnam Dragons778559656699687644534333567777788
Ulsan Hyundai1111223334857988810101010101010101010101010999
Gwangju FC53246788791010955567999987889999101010
Busan IPark3478911111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
Daejeon Citizen91212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212
Source: K League

Round 34–38

Source: K League

Results

Matches 1–22

Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away.

Home \ Away BIP DJC GWJ ICU JJU JHM JND PHS SEN SEO SSB USH
Busan IPark 1–0 2–3 1–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–0
Daejeon Citizen 0–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 3–4 2–3 0–2 1–4 1–2 1–2 1–1
Gwangju FC 0–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 2–3 3–2 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–2
Incheon United 3–1 2–0 2–2 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–1
Jeju United 0–0 5–0 2–1 0–0 0–3 3–2 1–0 4–3 2–4 3–4 2–1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–2 1–0 2–0 1–2 2–0 2–1
Jeonnam Dragons 3–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–1
Pohang Steelers 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 3–4 0–0 4–1 2–2 2–1 0–1 2–4
Seongnam FC 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–0
FC Seoul 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 3–0 1–3 1–1 0–0 0–0
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2–1 1–2 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 5–1 3–1
Ulsan Hyundai 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 0–0 2–2 0–1 2–0 1–1
Source: K League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

Home \ Away BIP DJC GWJ ICU JJU JHM JND PHS SEN SEO SSB USH
Busan IPark 2–1 0–2 1–1 2–4 2–2 2–2
Daejeon Citizen 0–0 2–4 0–1 0–2 0–0
Gwangju FC 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–0 2–4
Incheon United 2–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–2
Jeju United 3–2 0–1 2–1 2–4 2–2
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–0 3–1 0–1 2–1 3–0 2–1
Jeonnam Dragons 1–1 0–2 3–1 0–0 1–1 0–2
Pohang Steelers 2–0 0–0 3–0 2–1 0–0
Seongnam FC 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–1
FC Seoul 2–0 3–1 2–0 3–2 0–0 0–1
Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–3 3–1
Ulsan Hyundai 0–1 2–0 3–2 1–1 0–0 1–2
Source: K League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 34–38

After 33 matches, the league splits into two sections of six teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away). The exact matches are determined upon the league table at the time of the split.

Relegation play-offs

The promotion-relegation play-offs were held between the winners of the 2015 K League Challenge play-offs and the 11th-placed club of the 2015 K League Classic. The winners on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2016 K League Classic.

Suwon FC1–0Busan IPark
Jung Min-woo 2015 K League Classic  85' Report
Attendance: 2,347
Referee: Lee Dong-jun

Busan IPark0–2Suwon FC
Report
Attendance: 6,135
Referee: Woo Sang-il

Suwon FC won 3–0 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Busan IPark were relegated to the K League Challenge.

Player statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 2015 K League Classic  Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai 18
2 2015 K League Classic  Adriano Daejeon Citizen
FC Seoul
15
2015 K League Classic  Hwang Ui-jo Seongnam FC
4 2015 K League Classic  Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 13
5 2015 K League Classic  Júnior Santos Suwon Samsung Bluewings 12
2015 K League Classic  Lee Jong-ho Jeonnam Dragons
2015 K League Classic  Stevica Ristić Jeonnam Dragons
8 2015 K League Classic  Edu Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 11
2015 K League Classic  Ricardo Lopes Jeju United
10 2015 K League Classic  Kwon Chang-hoon Suwon Samsung Bluewings 10
2015 K League Classic  Leonardo Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Source:

Top assist providers

Rank Player Club Assists
1 2015 K League Classic  Yeom Ki-hun Suwon Samsung Bluewings 17
2 2015 K League Classic  Ricardo Lopes Jeju United 11
2015 K League Classic  Mauricio Molina FC Seoul
4 2015 K League Classic  Kim Do-heon Seongnam FC 8
5 2015 K League Classic  Mislav Oršić Jeonnam Dragons 7
2015 K League Classic  Kim Tae-hwan Ulsan Hyundai
2015 K League Classic  Yoon Bit-garam Jeju United
8 2015 K League Classic  Ivan Kovačec Ulsan Hyundai 6
2015 K League Classic  Song Jin-hyung Jeju United
2015 K League Classic  Ju Se-jong Busan IPark

Source:

Awards

Main awards

The 2015 K League Awards was held on 1 December 2015.

Award Winner Club
Most Valuable Player 2015 K League Classic  Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Top goalscorer 2015 K League Classic  Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai
Top assist provider 2015 K League Classic  Yeom Ki-hun Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Young Player of the Year 2015 K League Classic  Lee Jae-sung Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
FANtastic Player 2015 K League Classic  Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Manager of the Year 2015 K League Classic  Choi Kang-hee Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Special Award 2015 K League Classic  Osmar FC Seoul
2015 K League Classic  Shin Hwa-yong Pohang Steelers
Fair Play Award Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Source:

Best XI

Position Winner Club
Goalkeeper 2015 K League Classic  Kwon Sun-tae Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Defenders 2015 K League Classic  Hong Chul Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2015 K League Classic  Matej Jonjić Incheon United
2015 K League Classic  Kim Kee-hee Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2015 K League Classic  Cha Du-ri FC Seoul
Midfielders 2015 K League Classic  Yeom Ki-hun Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2015 K League Classic  Lee Jae-sung Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2015 K League Classic  Kwon Chang-hoon Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2015 K League Classic  Song Jin-hyung Jeju United
Forwards 2015 K League Classic  Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2015 K League Classic  Adriano FC Seoul

Source:

Player of the Round

Source:[citation needed]

Manager of the Month

Month Manager Club Division
March 2015 K League Classic  Nam Ki-il Gwangju FC K League Classic
April 2015 K League Classic  Choi Kang-hee Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors K League Classic
May 2015 K League Classic  Kim Hak-bum Seongnam FC K League Classic
June 2015 K League Classic  Park Hang-seo Sangju Sangmu K League Challenge
July 2015 K League Classic  Choi Kang-hee Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors K League Classic
August 2015 K League Classic  Kim Hak-bum Seongnam FC K League Classic
September 2015 K League Classic  Hwang Sun-hong Pohang Steelers K League Classic
October 2015 K League Classic  Lee Young-jin Daegu FC K League Challenge
November 2015 K League Classic  Cho Duck-je Suwon FC K League Challenge

Source:[citation needed]

Attendance

Attendance by club

Attendants who entered with free ticket are not counted.

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 330,856 31,192 4,928 17,413 +32.3%
2 FC Seoul 326,269 39,328 4,267 17,172 +0.9%
3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 250,702 29,046 6,538 13,195 −32.7%
4 Pohang Steelers 175,520 19,227 3,354 9,238 −5.7%
5 Jeju United 117,754 20,013 1,011 6,542 −2.5%
6 Ulsan Hyundai 119,309 18,031 1,524 6,279 −10.7%
7 Seongnam FC 107,619 12,187 1,593 5,664 +50.8%
8 Incheon United 97,250 10,704 1,623 4,863 +6.4%
9 Jeonnam Dragons 82,407 12,608 628 4,337 +28.9%
10 Busan IPark 63,440 9,123 1,187 3,339 +2.6%
11 Daejeon Citizen 47,370 11,857 763 2,493 −22.0%
12 Gwangju FC 41,567 3,117 1,062 2,188 +62.8%
League total 1,760,063 39,328 628 7,720 −2.7%

Updated to games played on 29 November 2015
Source: K League
Notes:
Teams that played previous season in K League Challenge.

Top matches

Rank Date Home Score Away Venue Attendance Round Day of week
1 27 June 2015 FC Seoul 0–0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Seoul World Cup Stadium 39,328 18 Saturday
2 14 March 2015 FC Seoul 1–2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Seoul World Cup Stadium 32,516 2 Saturday
3 26 July 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Jeonju World Cup Stadium 31,192 23 Sunday
4 2 May 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Jeonju World Cup Stadium 30,410 9 Saturday
5 19 September 2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0–3 FC Seoul Suwon World Cup Stadium 29,046 31 Saturday
6 21 November 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–1 Seongnam FC Jeonju World Cup Stadium 28,460 37 Saturday
7 12 September 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3–0 FC Seoul Jeonju World Cup Stadium 26,433 30 Saturday
8 18 April 2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 5–1 FC Seoul Suwon World Cup Stadium 26,250 7 Saturday
9 25 October 2015 FC Seoul 0–0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Seoul World Cup Stadium 24,262 35 Sunday
10 7 March 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2–0 Seongnam FC Jeonju World Cup Stadium 23,810 1 Saturday

See also

References

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