Korea National League
Founded | 2003 |
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Folded | 2019 |
Country | South Korea |
Level on pyramid | 2 (2003–2012) 3 (2013–2019) |
Domestic cup(s) | Korean FA Cup |
League cup(s) | National League Championship |
Most championships | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (7 titles) |
Website | n-league.net |
Korea National League | |
Hangul | 내셔널리그 |
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Revised Romanization | Naesyeneol rigeu |
McCune–Reischauer | Naesyŏnŏl rigŭ |
The Korea National League was a South Korean semi-professional football league held annually from 2003 to 2019. It was considered the second-highest division of the South Korean football league system before the K League 2 was launched in 2013, and the third-highest division since then.
History
[edit]The Korea National League was officially founded in the name of K2 League in 2003 to execute a plan to professionalize the Korean National Semi-Professional Football League. The participating clubs of the National League had to have their hometowns unlike in the Semi-professional League era.
In 2006, the K2 League was re-branded as the Korea National League, and its champions were decided to promote to the K League. However, Goyang KB Kookmin Bank and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, the champions of the 2006 and 2007 season respectively, judged that they couldn't derive benefit from their professionalization, and rejected their promotion.[1] The Korea Football Association and the K League Federation eventually prepared another project to found the second-tier professional league which is irrelevant to the National League.[2]
At the end of 2019, the Korea National League was absorbed into the K3 League.[3]
All-time clubs
[edit]No. | Club | Owner(s) |
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1 | Iksan Hallelujah (2003) Gimpo Hallelujah (2004–2006) Ansan Hallelujah (2007–2011) Ansan H FC (2012) |
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2 | Daejeon KHNP (2003–2012) Gyeongju KHNP (2013–2019) |
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power |
3 | Gangneung City (2003–2019) | Gangneung Government |
4 | Gimpo Kookmin Bank (2003) Goyang Kookmin Bank (2003–2005) Goyang KB Kookmin Bank (2006–2012) |
Kookmin Bank |
5 | Incheon Korail (2003–2013) Daejeon Korail (2014–2019) |
Korail |
6 | Uijeongbu Hummel (2003–2005) Icheon Hummel (2006–2007) Nowon Hummel (2008–2009) Chungju Hummel (2010–2012) |
Hummel Korea |
7 | Icheon Sangmu (2003–2005) | Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps |
8 | Suwon City (2003–2012) | Suwon Government |
9 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (2003–2016) | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard |
10 | Seosan Citizen (2003–2006) Seosan Omega (2007) Yesan FC (2008–2010) |
Seosan Government (2003–2007) Yesan Government (2008–2010) |
11 | Seoul City (2003) | Seoul Government |
12 | Changwon City (2005–2019) | Changwon Government |
13 | Busan Transportation Corporation (2006–2019) | Busan Transportation Corporation |
14 | INGNEX FC (2007) Hongcheon Idu (2008–2009) |
INGNEX (2007) Idu Construction (2008–2009) |
15 | Cheonan City (2008–2019) | Cheonan Government |
16 | Gimhae City (2008–2019) | Gimhae Government |
17 | Mokpo City (2010–2019) | Mokpo Government |
18 | Yongin City (2010–2016) | Yongin Government |
Champions
[edit]Champions by season
[edit]Performance by club
[edit]Club | Champions | Runners-up |
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Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 7 (2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) | — |
Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 3 (2003, 2004, 2006) | 2 (2011, 2012) |
Gyeongju KHNP | 2 (2017, 2018) | 4 (2010, 2013, 2015, 2019) |
Gangneung City | 2 (2009, 2019) | 2 (2004, 2016) |
Daejeon Korail | 2 (2005, 2012) | 1 (2014) |
Suwon City | 1 (2010) | 3 (2005, 2007, 2008) |
Gimhae City | — | 3 (2009, 2017, 2018) |
Icheon Sangmu | — | 1 (2003) |
Gimpo Hallelujah | — | 1 (2006) |
Sponsorship
[edit]Sponsor | Season | Competition |
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Hyundai Motor Company | 2003[a] | Hyundai Motors Cup K2 League |
Intermax AD | 2003[b] | Intermax Cup K2 League |
Hyundai Motor Company | 2004 | Hyundai Motors Cup K2 League |
Kookmin Bank | 2005 | KB Kookmin Bank Cup K2 League |
STC Company | 2006–2007[a] | STC Cup National League |
Kookmin Bank | 2007[b]–2008 | KB Kookmin Bank National League |
Kyobo Life Insurance | 2009 | Kyobo Life National League |
Korea Life Insurance | 2010 | Daehan Life National League |
Samsung Life Insurance | 2011 | Samsung Life National League |
Shinhan Bank | 2012–2013 | Shinhan Bank National League |
Samsung Life Insurance | 2014 | Samsung Life National League |
Incheon International Airport Corporation | 2015–2017 | Incheon International Airport National League |
Hanwha Life Insurance | 2018 | Hanhwa Life National League |
Kyobo Life Insurance | 2019 | Kyobo Life National League |
See also
[edit]- South Korean football league system
- Korean Semi-professional Football League
- K3 League
- Korea National League Championship
- List of foreign Korea National League players
References
[edit]- ^ 또 다시 승격거부, 미포조선의 잘못인가 (in Korean). Xportsnews. 13 December 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ N리그, 승격제 폐지 합의… 아이엔지 '퇴출' (in Korean). Sports Hankook. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ 한국형 디비전시스템의 '허리' K3·4리그 본격 출범 (in Korean). Sports Chosun. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- Twitter (in Korean)