2013 K League Classic
The 2013 K League Classic was the 31st season of the top division of professional football in South Korea since its establishment in 1983 as K-League and the first season in its current name, the K League Classic. The 2013 fixtures were announced on 30 January 2013. The season began on 2 March.
FC Seoul were the defending champions, having won their fifth title the previous season.
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated to 2013 K League Challenge- Gwangju FC
- Sangju Sangmu Phoenix
K League Classic Clubs, 2013
Club | City | Manager | Stadium |
Busan IPark | Busan | ![]() | Busan Asiad Stadium |
Chunnam Dragons | Gwangyang | ![]() | Gwangyang Football Stadium |
Daegu FC | Daegu | ![]() | Daegu Stadium |
Daejeon Citizen | Daejeon | ![]() | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
Gangwon FC | Gangneung | ![]() | Gangneung Stadium |
Gyeongnam FC | Changwon | ![]() | Changwon Football Center |
Incheon United | Incheon | ![]() | Incheon Football Stadium |
Jeju United | Seogwipo | ![]() | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonju | ![]() | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
Pohang Steelers | Pohang | ![]() | Pohang Steel Yard |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Seongnam | ![]() | Tancheon Sports Complex |
FC Seoul | Seoul | ![]() | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon | ![]() | Suwon World Cup Stadium |
Ulsan Hyundai | Ulsan | ![]() | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
Managerial changes
- acting manager
Foreign players
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player |
Busan IPark | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Chunnam Dragons | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Daegu FC | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Daejeon Citizen | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Gangwon FC | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Gyeongnam FC | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Incheon United | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Jeju United | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Pohang Steelers | ||||
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
FC Seoul | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | ![]() | |||
Ulsan Hyundai | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
- PRK Player
Club | Player |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | ![]() |
League table
Positions by matchday
Round 1–26
Round 27–40
Results
Matches 1–26
Matches 27–40
Group AGroup B
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
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
1 | ![]() | FC Seoul | |
1 | ![]() | Ulsan Hyundai | |
3 | ![]() | Jeju United | |
4 | ![]() | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
4 | ![]() | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | |
6 | ![]() | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
7 | ![]() | Ulsan Hyundai | |
8 | ![]() | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
9 | ![]() | Gyeongnam FC | |
9 | ![]() | Pohang Steelers | |
9 | ![]() | Busan IPark | |
9 | ![]() | FC Seoul |
Top assists
Rank | Assistors | Club | Assists |
1 | ![]() | FC Seoul | |
1 | ![]() | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
3 | ![]() | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
4 | ![]() | Ulsan Hyundai | |
5 | ![]() | Pohang Steelers | |
5 | ![]() | Jeju United | |
5 | ![]() | FC Seoul | |
8 | ![]() | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
8 | ![]() | Pohang Steelers | |
8 | ![]() | Jeju United | |
8 | ![]() | Gyeongnam FC | |
8 | ![]() | Jeju United | |
8 | ![]() | Ulsan Hyundai |
Attendance
Awards
The 2013 K League Awards was held on 3 December 2013.K League Most Valuable Player
- The K League Most Valuable Player award was won by Kim Shin-Wook
K League Young Player
- The K League Young Player award was won by Ko Mu-Yeol
K League Top Scorer
- The K League Top Scorer award was won by Dejan Damjanović
K League Top Assistor
- The K League Top Assistor award was won by Mauricio Molina
K League Best XI
Position | Player | Club |
Goalkeeper | ![]() | Ulsan Hyundai |
Defender | ![]() | FC Seoul |
Defender | ![]() | Ulsan Hyundai |
Defender | ![]() | Pohang Steelers |
Defender | ![]() | Ulsan Hyundai |
Midfielder | ![]() | Pohang Steelers |
Midfielder | ![]() | Pohang Steelers |
Midfielder | ![]() | FC Seoul |
Midfielder | ![]() | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Forward | ![]() | FC Seoul |
Forward | ![]() | Ulsan Hyundai |
K League Manager of the Year
- The K League Manager of the Year award was won by Hwang Sun-Hong
K League Youth Team of the Year
- The K League Team of the Year award was won by Pohang Jecheol Technical High School
K League Fair Play Award
- The K League Fair Play award was won by FC Seoul
K League Special Award
- Incheon United goalkeeper Kwon Jung-Hyuk won the Special award.
'FAN'tastic Player