2019 K League 2
The 2019 K League 2 was the seventh season of the K League 2, the second-tier South Korean professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2013, and the second one with its current name, the K League 2. The top-ranked team and the winners of the promotion play-offs among three clubs ranked between second and fourth got promoted to the 2020 K League 1.
Teams
Since the champions from the previous season, Asan Mugunghwa, didn't get promoted because of administrative reasons, Seongnam FC, the second-placed team of the 2018 K League 2, was granted promotion to the 2019 K League 1. Jeonnam Dragons were relegated from the top tier. A total of ten teams contested in the league.Team | City | Home venue |
Ansan Greeners | Ansan | Ansan Wa~ Stadium |
Asan Mugunghwa | Asan | Yi Sun-sin Stadium |
Bucheon FC 1995 | Bucheon | Bucheon Stadium |
Busan IPark | Busan | Busan Gudeok Stadium |
Daejeon Citizen | Daejeon | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
FC Anyang | Anyang | Anyang Stadium |
Gwangju FC | Gwangju | Gwangju World Cup Stadium |
Jeonnam Dragons | Jeonnam | Gwangyang Stadium |
Seoul E-Land | Seoul | Seoul Olympic Stadium |
Suwon FC | Suwon | Suwon Sports Complex |
Stadiums
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer1 | Main sponsor1 |
Ansan Greeners | ![]() | Lupo Finta | Ansan Government |
Asan Mugunghwa | ![]() | Mizuno | Asan Government and Korean Police Agency |
Bucheon FC 1995 | ![]() | Astore | Bucheon Government |
Busan IPark | ![]() | Adidas | Hyundai Development Company |
Daejeon Citizen | ![]() | Joma | Daejeon Government |
FC Anyang | ![]() | Joma | Anyang Government |
Gwangju FC | ![]() | Kelme | Gwangju Government |
Jeonnam Dragons | ![]() | Joma | POSCO |
Seoul E-Land | ![]() | New Balance | E-Land |
Suwon FC | ![]() | Hummel | Suwon Government |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
Daejeon Citizen | ![]() | Sacked | 21 May 2019 | ![]() | 21 May 2019 |
Seoul E-Land | ![]() | Sacked | 22 May 2019 | ![]() | 17 June 2019 |
Daejeon Citizen | ![]() | End of caretaker spell | 1 July 2019 | ![]() | 1 July 2019 |
Jeonnam Dragons | ![]() | Mutual consent | 27 July 2019 | ![]() | 27 July 2019 |
Suwon FC | ![]() | Resigned | 29 October 2019 | ![]() | 29 October 2019 |
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. Players in bold are players who joined midway through the competition. Note that An Byong-jun, who is a North Korean player playing for Suwon FC, was deemed to be a native player.Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Asian player |
Ansan Greeners | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Bucheon FC 1995 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Busan IPark | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Daejeon Citizen | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||
FC Anyang | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||
Gwangju FC | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Jeonnam Dragons | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Seoul E-Land | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Suwon FC | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
League table
Positions by matchday
Round 1–18
Round 19–36
Results
Matches 1–18
Matches 19–36
Promotion-relegation playoffs
The promotion-relegation playoffs were held between the clubs placed in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th position in the 2019 K League 2, and the 11th-placed club of the 2019 K League 1. If scores were tied after regular time in the Semi-playoff and Playoff rounds, the higher-placed team would advance to the next phase. The same conditions did not apply for the final round of Promotion-Relegation playoffs, which was instead held over two legs.Semi-playoff
FC Anyang advanced due to its higher position after the regular season.Playoff
Promotion-relegation playoffs
First leg
Second leg
Busan IPark was promoted to the 2020 K League 1 on aggregate score.Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | ![]() | Gwangju FC | 19 |
2 | ![]() | Suwon FC | 18 |
3 | ![]() | FC Anyang | 14 |
4 | ![]() | Busan IPark | 13 |
4 | ![]() | Busan IPark | 13 |
4 | ![]() | Busan IPark | 13 |
4 | ![]() | FC Anyang | 13 |
8 | ![]() | Asan Mugunghwa | 12 |
8 | ![]() | Busan IPark | 12 |
Top assists
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
1 | ![]() | Jeonnam Dragons | 10 |
2 | ![]() | Ansan Greeners | 9 |
3 | ![]() | FC Anyang | 8 |
4 | ![]() | Busan IPark | 7 |
4 | ![]() | Suwon FC | 7 |
4 | ![]() | Busan IPark | 7 |
7 | ![]() | Seoul E-Land | 6 |
7 | ![]() | FC Anyang | 6 |
9 | ![]() | Asan Mugunghwa | 5 |
9 | ![]() | Seoul E-Land | 5 |
9 | ![]() | FC Anyang | 5 |
9 | ![]() | Bucheon FC 1995 | 5 |