2018 WK League


The 2018 WK League season was the 10th season of the WK League, the top division of women's football in South Korea.
In the off-season, Icheon Daekyo ceased operations, while Changnyeong joined the league. Suwon FMC changed its name to Suwon UDC.
The regular season began on 23 April 2018 and ended on 22 October 2018. Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels were the Champions, defending their 2017 title.

Teams

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity2017 position
Boeun SangmuBoeunBoeun Stadium6,0008th
ChangnyeongChangnyeongChangnyeong Sports Park2,500
Gumi SportstotoGumiGumi Civic Stadium35,0006th
Gyeongju KHNPGyeongjuGyeongju Civic Stadium12,1997th
Hwacheon KSPOHwacheonHwacheon Stadium3,0003rd
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red AngelsIncheonIncheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field5,0781st
SeoulSeoulHyochang Stadium15,1944th
Suwon UDCSuwonSuwon Sports Complex11,8085th

Draft

The 2018 WK League Draft was held on 27 December 2017 at the Koreana Hotel in Seoul. The following players were picked:
RoundWK League TeamPlayerPrevious Team
Round 1ChangnyeongHong Hye-jiINAC Kobe Leonessa
Round 1ChangnyeongSon Hwa-yeonKorea University
Round 1Gumi SportstotoKim Sung-miUlsan College
Round 1Incheon Hyundai Steel Red AngelsHan Chae-rinUiduk University
Round 1SeoulJang Eun-miGangwon State University
Round 1Hwacheon KSPOMaeng Da-heeUlsan College
Round 1Suwon UDCKim Hyo-seonUiduk University
Round 2Gyeongju KHNPKim Do-hyunUlsan College
Round 2Hwacheon KSPOLee Ji-eonUlsan College
Round 2Incheon Hyundai Steel Red AngelsKwon Do-heeKorea University
Round 3Suwon UDCBaek Jang-miGangwon State University
Round 3Gyeongju KHNPSeo A-riHanyang Women's University
Round 4Suwon UDCOh Ji-EunHanyang Women's University
Round 5ChangnyeongChoi Ye-seulGangwon State University
Round 5Hwacheon KSPOKang Yu-riGangwon State University
Round 5Suwon UDCMo Soo-kyungUlsan College
Round 5Gyeongju KHNPPark Hye-jooHanyang Women's University
Round 6Suwon UDCKim Dong-wonUlsan College
Round 6ChangnyeongKwon Sung-kyungUlsan College
Round 7ChangnyeongPark So-riGangwon State University
Round 8ChangnyeongKim Ye-jinHanyang Women's University
Round 9ChangnyeongLee Do-hyunHanyang Women's University
Round 10ChangnyeongShin Ye-rimHanyang Women's University
Post-draftChangnyeongSong Min-heeHanyang Women's University
Post-draftBoeun SangmuKim Min-sooHanyang Women's University
Post-draftBoeun SangmuShim Hyo-jungHanyang Women's University

Notes:
The total number of foreign players is restricted to three per club, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. Boeun Sangmu are not allowed to sign any foreign players because of their military status.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2AFC Player
Changnyeong
Gumi Sportstoto
Gyeongju KHNP Ines Nrehy Josée Nahi Asuna Tanaka
Hwacheon KSPO Glaucia Cristiano Chiaki Minamiyama
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels Beatriz Zaneratto Thaís Guedes Fuka Nagano
Seoul
Suwon UDC Jennifer Skogerboe Paige Nielsen

Table

Results

Matches 1 to 14

Matches 15 to 28

Playoff and championship

The semi-final was contested between the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in the regular season. After defeating Suwon UDC 2–0, Gyeongju KHNP advanced to the two-legged final to face the 1st placed team in the regular season.
The playoff is played one leg and championship final is played over two legs.

Semi-final

Final

;1st leg
;2nd leg

Attendance

Average home attendances

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
Team
Boeun Sangmu117,6581,121100696
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels123,429872178285
Gumi Sportstoto123,390522161282
Hwacheon KSPO143,479817100248
Changnyeong122,89651251241
Gyeongju KHNP112,323328100211
Seoul132,38832757183
Suwon UDC111,706221121155
Total9627,2691,12151284