2013 K League Challenge
The 2013 K League Challenge was the first season of the K League Challenge, the second top South Korean professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2013. The 2013 fixtures were announced on 30 January 2013. The season began on 16 March.
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from 2012 K-LeagueA total of eight teams contested the league, including two sides from the 2012 K-League and six promoted from the Korea National League, Challengers League and R-League.
Stadiums and Locations
| Team | City | State | Home venue | Capacity |
| FC Anyang | Anyang | Gyeonggi | Anyang Stadium | |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | Bucheon | Gyeonggi | Bucheon Stadium | |
| Chungju Hummel FC | Chungju | Chungbuk | Chungju Stadium | |
| Goyang Hi FC | Goyang | Gyeonggi | Goyang Stadium | |
| Gwangju FC | Gwangju | Gwangju World Cup Stadium | ||
| Police FC1 | ||||
| Sangju Sangmu | Sangju | Gyeongbuk | Sangju Civic Stadium | |
| Suwon FC | Suwon | Gyeonggi | Suwon Stadium |
- 1: Police FC withdraw the right to play at home ground. Police FC play all matches as away matches.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager1 | Kit Manufacturer1 | Main sponsor1 |
| FC Anyang |  Lee Woo-hyung | Jako | KB Kookmin Bank |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | Gwak Kyung-keun | Ninety Plus | Bucheon City |
| Chungju Hummel FC | Kim Jong-pil | Hummel | Chungju |
| Goyang Hi FC | Lee Young-moo | New Balance | |
| Gwangju FC | Nam Ki-il | Joma | Kwangju Bank |
| Police FC | Cho Dong-hyun | Adidas | Korean Police |
| Sangju Sangmu | Park Hang-seo | Jako | Sangju |
| Suwon FC | Cho Duck-je | Astore | Suwon |
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 |
| FC Anyang | ||||
| Bucheon FC 1995 | ||||
| Chungju Hummel FC |  Miguel | Tutinha | ||
| Goyang Hi FC | Alex | Almir | ||
| Gwangju FC | Luizinho | Lúcio | ||
| Suwon FC |  Bogdan Milić |  Aleksandar Jovanović |
League table
Promotion-Relegation Playoffs
1st Leg
2nd Leg
''Sangju Sangmu secure promotion to the 2014 K League Classic season, 4–2 on aggregate.Season statistics
Top scorers
Top assists
Attendance
Awards
The 2013 K League Awards was held on 3 December 2013.K League Challenge Most Valuable Player
- The K League Challenge Most Valuable Player award was won by Lee Keun-Ho
K League Challenge of the Year
- The K League Manager of the Year award was won by Park Hang-Seo
K League Challenge Top Scorer
- The K League Top Scorer award was won by Lee Keun-Ho
K League Challenge Top Assistor
- The K League Top Assistor award was won by Yeom Ki-Hun
K League Challenge Best XI
| Position | Player | Club |
| Goalkeeper |  Kim Ho-Jun | Sangju Sangmu |
| Defender | Choi Chul-Soon | Sangju Sangmu |
| Defender | Kim Hyung-Il | Sangju Sangmu |
| Defender | Lee Jae-Seong | Sangju Sangmu |
| Defender | Oh Beom-Seok | Korean Police |
| Midfielder | Yeom Ki-Hun | Korean Police |
| Midfielder | Lee Ho | Sangju Sangmu |
| Midfielder | Choi Jin-soo | FC Anyang |
| Midfielder | Kim Young-Hoo | Korean Police |
| Forward | Lee Keun-Ho | Sangju Sangmu |
| Forward |  Alex | Goyang Hi |