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
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
Locations of the 2015 K League Classic clubs

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

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing Manner Date Incoming Date Table
Jeonnam Dragons Ha Seok-ju Resigned 29 November 2014 Roh Sang-rae 29 November 2014 Pre-season
Ulsan Hyundai Cho Min-kook Sacked 1 December 2014 Yoon Jung-hwan 1 December 2014
Jeju United Park Kyung-hoon Resigned 3 December 2014 Jo Sung-hwan 12 December 2014
Incheon United Kim Bong-gil Sacked 19 December 2014 Kim Do-hoon 13 January 2015
Gwangju FC Nam Ki-il (caretaker) Promoted 4 January 2015 Nam Ki-il 4 January 2015
Daejeon Citizen Cho Jin-ho Resigned 21 May 2015 Michael Kim (caretaker) 21 May 2015 12th
Daejeon Citizen Michael Kim (caretaker) Resigned 26 May 2015 Choi Moon-sik 27 May 2015 12th
Busan IPark Yoon Sung-hyo Resigned 13 July 2015 Denis Iwamura (caretaker) 13 July 2015 11th
Busan IPark Denis Iwamura (caretaker) Caretaker 7 October 2015 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 Bill Elias Weslley Bergson
Nilson
Daejeon Citizen Niltinho Rafinha Wanderson Carvalho Álvaro Silva Adriano
Ricardinho
Gwangju FC Cassiano Daniel Oliveira Fábio Neves Gilberto Fortunato
Incheon United Kevin Oris Matej Jonjić Tomoki Wada
Jeju United Ciro Fernando Karanga Ricardo Lopes Aleksandar Jovanović
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Leonardo Luiz Henrique Urko Vera Alex Wilkinson Edu
Eninho
Jeonnam Dragons Leandrinho Mislav Oršić Stevica Ristić
Pohang Steelers Tiago Alves Lazar Veselinović André Moritz
Seongnam FC Lucas Pajeu Javier Reina Jorginho
Ricardo Bueno
FC Seoul Adriano Mauricio Molina Osmar Yojiro Takahagi Éverton Santos
Suwon Samsung Bluewings Júnior Santos Iliyan Mitsanski Kaio Léo Itaperuna
Ulsan Hyundai Éverton Santos Ivan Kovačec Server Djeparov Chikashi Masuda Tartá
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 the 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 the Champions League playoff round
4 FC Seoul 38 17 11 10 52 44 +8 62 Qualification for the Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
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 the relegation playoffs
12 Daejeon Citizen (R) 38 4 7 27 32 72 −40 19 Relegation to the K League Challenge
Source: K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Qualified as champions of the FA Cup.

Positions by matchday

  Leaders
  Qualification for the Champions League
  Qualification for the relegation playoffs
  Relegation to the 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 playoffs

The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the winners of the 2015 K League Challenge playoffs 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 85' Report
Attendance: 2,347
Referee: Lee Dong-jun
Busan IPark0–2Suwon FC
Report Lim Seong-taek 80'
Japa 90+4'
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 Kim Shin-wook Ulsan Hyundai 18
2 Adriano Daejeon Citizen
FC Seoul		 15
Hwang Ui-jo Seongnam FC
4 Lee Dong-gook Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 13
5 Júnior Santos Suwon Samsung Bluewings 12
Lee Jong-ho Jeonnam Dragons
Stevica Ristić Jeonnam Dragons
8 Edu Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 11
Ricardo Lopes Jeju United
10 Kwon Chang-hoon Suwon Samsung Bluewings 10
Leonardo Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Source:[1]

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

Source:[1]

Awards

Main awards

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

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

Source:[2]

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

Source:[2]

Player of the Round

Source:

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

Source:

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
RankDateHomeScoreAwayVenue AttendanceRoundDay of week
127 June 2015FC Seoul0–0Suwon Samsung BluewingsSeoul World Cup Stadium 39,32818Saturday
214 March 2015FC Seoul1–2Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSeoul World Cup Stadium 32,5162Saturday
326 July 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2–1Suwon Samsung BluewingsJeonju World Cup Stadium 31,19223Sunday
42 May 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2–0Suwon Samsung BluewingsJeonju World Cup Stadium 30,4109Saturday
519 September 2015Suwon Samsung Bluewings0–3FC SeoulSuwon World Cup Stadium 29,04631Saturday
621 November 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors1–1Seongnam FCJeonju World Cup Stadium 28,46037Saturday
712 September 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors3–0FC SeoulJeonju World Cup Stadium 26,43330Saturday
818 April 2015Suwon Samsung Bluewings5–1FC SeoulSuwon World Cup Stadium 26,2507Saturday
925 October 2015FC Seoul0–0Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSeoul World Cup Stadium 24,26235Sunday
107 March 2015Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2–0Seongnam FCJeonju World Cup Stadium 23,8101Saturday

See also

References
  1. "Data center - Official records - Recording room - K League 1 records - Individual record table" (in Korean). K League Data Portal. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. [K리그][종합]전북 이동국, 통산 4번째 MVP (in Korean). Newsis. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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