2012 K-League
The 2012 K-League was the 13th season of the K-League since its establishment in 1983. The 2012 season was known as Hyundai Oilbank K-League 2012 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Oilbank. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were the defending champions, having won their second title the previous season.
After 30 matches, the league split into two sections of eight teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section twice at home and away. The exact matches were determined upon the league table at the time of the split. This system was temporarily enforced for the 2012 season.
K-League Clubs, 2012
Club | City | Stadium | 2011 season League |
Busan IPark | Busan | Busan Asiad Stadium | 5th |
Chunnam Dragons | Gwangyang | Gwangyang Football Stadium | 7th |
Daegu FC | Daegu | Daegu Stadium | 12th |
Daejeon Citizen | Daejeon | Daejeon World Cup Stadium | 15th |
Gangwon FC | Gangneung Chuncheon | Gangneung Stadium Chuncheon Stadium | 16th |
Gwangju FC | Gwangju | Gwangju World Cup Stadium | 11th |
Gyeongnam FC | Changwon | Changwon Football Center | 8th |
Incheon United | Incheon | Incheon Football Stadium | 13th |
Jeju United | Seogwipo | Jeju World Cup Stadium | 9th |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonju | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | 1st |
Pohang Steelers | Pohang | Pohang Steel Yard | 2nd |
Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | Sangju | Sangju Civic Stadium | 14th |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Seongnam | Tancheon Sports Complex | 10th |
FC Seoul | Seoul | Seoul World Cup Stadium | 3rd |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon | Suwon World Cup Stadium | 4th |
Ulsan Hyundai | Ulsan | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | 6th |
Managerial changes
Personnel and kits
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.Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player |
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Jeju United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
FC Seoul | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Ulsan Hyundai | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
League table
Regular season
After 30th round
;Advanced to the Group A;Advanced to the Group B
Positions by matchday
Round 1-30
Round 31-44
Results
Matches 1-30
Matches 31-44
Group AGroup B
Statistics
Top scorers
Top assists
Attendance
Top 10 Attendances
Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day |
50,787 | 28 | 18 August | FC Seoul | 0 – 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Evening |
45,982 | 11 | 5 May | FC Seoul | 2 – 1 | Pohang Steelers | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Saturday | Afternoon |
45,192 | 5 | 1 April | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 – 0 | FC Seoul | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
43,352 | 34 | 3 October | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 – 0 | FC Seoul | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Wednesday | Afternoon |
40,510 | 38 | 4 November | FC Seoul | 1 – 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
37,519 | 13 | 20 May | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 – 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
31,156 | 14 | 28 May | FC Seoul | 3 – 1 | Incheon United | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Monday | Afternoon |
29,019 | 12 | 13 May | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 – 1 | Gwangju FC | Suwon World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
25,811 | 4 | 25 March | FC Seoul | 2 – 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
25,653 | 17 | 24 June | FC Seoul | 1 – 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | Seoul World Cup Stadium | Sunday | Evening |
Awards
- K-League Most Valuable Player : Dejan Damjanović
- K-League Rookie of the Year : Lee Myung-Joo
- K-League Top Scorer : Dejan Damjanović
- K-League Top Assistor : Mauricio Molina
- K-League Best XI
- *Goalkeeper: Kim Yong-Dae
- *Defender: Adilson, Jung In-Hwan, Kwak Tae-Hwi, Kim Chang-Soo
- *Midfielder: Mauricio Molina, Ha Dae-Sung, Hwang Jin-Sung, Lee Keun-Ho
- *Forward: Lee Dong-Gook, Dejan Damjanović
- K-League Manager of the Year : Choi Yong-Soo
- K-League Team of the Year : FC Seoul
- K-League Youth Team of the Year : Pungsaeng Middle School
- K-League Fair Play Team : Ulsan Hyundai
- K-League Best Goal : Eddy Bosnar
- K-League Special Award : Kim Yong-Dae, Kim Byung-Ji
- K-League 'FAN'tastic Player : Dejan Damjanović