2025 K League 2
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 February - 23 November, 2025 |
| Matches played | 133 |
| Goals scored | 331 (2.49 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Stefan Mugoša (Incheon United) (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Suwon Samsung Bluewings 4-0 Gyeongnam (6 April) |
| Highest scoring | Seoul E-Land 4-2 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (9 March) Ansan Greeners 3-3 Hwaseong (29 March) Chungbuk Cheongju 3-3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings (4 May) |
| Longest winning run | 6 Incheon United |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 Incheon United |
| Longest winless run | 7 Cheonan City |
| Longest losing run | 7 Cheonan City |
| Highest attendance | 22,265 Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1-2 Incheon United (15 June) |
| Lowest attendance | 1,021 Cheonan City 0-1 Ansan Greeners (13 April) |
| Average attendance | 4,425 |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 K League 2, also known as the Hana Bank K League 2 for sponsorship reasons, is the 13th season of the K League 2, the second-highest division in South Korean football league system.
Teams
Team changes
As the 2024 K League 2 champions, FC Anyang was promoted to the K League 1.[1] Incheon United was relegated from the K League 1 for the first time in the club's history.[2] Meanwhile, Hwaseong FC was accepted to K League 2 after finishing as runner-up in the K3 League in 2024, having participated in the K3 League since 2013.[3]
| Promoted to K League 1 | Relegated from K League 1 | Accepted from K3 League |
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Locations
Locations of the 2025 K League 2 teams
The following fourteen teams are participating in the 2025 K League 2.[4]
| Team | City/Province | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Ansan Greeners | Ansan | Ansan |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | Bucheon | Bucheon |
| Busan IPark | Busan | Busan |
| Cheonan City | Cheonan | Cheonan |
| Chungbuk Cheongju | Cheongju | Chungbuk Cheongju |
| Chungnam Asan | Asan | Chungnam Asan |
| Gimpo FC | Gimpo | Gimpo |
| Gyeongnam FC | Gyeongnam | Gyeongnam |
| Hwaseong FC | Hwaseong | Hwaseong |
| Incheon United | Incheon | Incheon |
| Jeonnam Dragons | Jeonnam | Jeonnam |
| Seongnam FC | Seongnam | Seongnam |
| Seoul E-Land | Seoul | Seoul E |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon | Suwon |
Stadiums
| Ansan Greeners | Bucheon FC 1995 | Busan IPark | Chungbuk Cheongju | Cheonan City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansan Wa~ Stadium | Bucheon Stadium | Busan Gudeok Stadium | Cheongju Stadium | Cheonan Stadium |
| Capacity: 35,000 | apacity: 34,456 | Capacity: 12,349 | Capacity: 16,280 | Capacity: 26,000 |
| Chungnam Asan | Gimpo FC | Gyeongnam FC | Hwaseong FC | Incheon United |
| Yi Sun-sin Stadium | Gimpo Solteo Football Stadium | Changwon Football Center | Hwaseong Stadium | Incheon Football Stadium |
| Capacity: 19,283 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 15,074 | Capacity: 35,270 | Capacity: 20,891 |
| Jeonnam Dragons | Seongnam FC | Seoul E-Land | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
| Gwangyang Stadium | Tancheon Stadium | Mokdong Stadium | Suwon World Cup Stadium | |
| Capacity: 13,496 | Capacity: 16,146 | Capacity: 15,511 | Capacity: 44,031 | |
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Manager | Main sponsor | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansan Greeners | Lee Kwan-woo | Government of Ansan | Applerind |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | Lee Young-min | Government of Bucheon | Kelme |
| Busan IPark | Jo Sung-hwan | HDC Hyundai Development Company | Mizuno |
| Cheonan City | Kim Tae-wan | Government of Cheonan | Puma |
| Chungbuk Cheongju | Kwon Ou-ghu | Applerind | |
| Chungnam Asan | Bae Sung-jae | Haeyu Construction | FCMM |
| Gimpo FC | Ko Jeong-woon | Government of Gimpo | Sunderland of Scotland |
| Gyeongnam FC | Lee Eul-yong | Nonghyup Bank | Hummel |
| Hwaseong FC | Cha Du-ri | Hwaseong Special City | Kelme |
| Incheon United | Yoon Jong-hwan | IFEZ | Macron |
| Jeonnam Dragons | Kim Hyun-seok | POSCO | Mizuno |
| Seongnam FC | Jeon Kyung-jun | Government of Seongnam | Umbro |
| Seoul E-Land | Kim Do-kyun | NC Department Store | New Balance |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Byun Sung-hwan | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Puma |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chungbuk Cheongju | Choi Yun-kyum | Resigned | 2 October 2024 | Pre-season | Kwon Ou-ghu | 11 December 2024 |
| Hwaseong | Ju Seung-jin | Licence expired | 5 December 2024 | Cha Du-ri | 6 December 2024 [5] | |
| Jeonnam Dragons | Lee Jang-kwan | Mutual Consent | 10 December 2024 | Kim Hyun-seok | 10 December 2024 [6] | |
| Chungnam Asan | Kim Hyun-seok | Signed by Jeonnam Dragons | 10 December 2024 | Bae Sung-jae | 12 December 2024 | |
| Incheon United | Choi Yung-keun | Contract terminated | 21 December 2024 | Yoon Jong-hwan | 22 December 2024 | |
| Chungbuk Cheongju | Kwon Ou-ghu | Resigned | 10 June 2025 | 13th |
Foreign players
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incheon United | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 12 | +24 | 45 | Promotion to K League 1 |
| 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 38 | Qualification for promotion play-offs final round |
| 3 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 34 | Qualification for promotion play-offs second round |
| 4 | Jeonnam Dragons | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 34 | Qualification for promotion play-offs first round |
| 5 | Busan IPark | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 30 | |
| 6 | Seoul E-Land | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 29 | |
| 7 | Chungnam Asan | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 25 | |
| 8 | Gimpo FC | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 24 | |
| 9 | Seongnam FC | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 22 | |
| 10 | Gyeongnam FC | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 18 | |
| 11 | Ansan Greeners | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 18 | |
| 12 | Chungbuk Cheongju | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 17 | |
| 13 | Hwaseong FC | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 16 | |
| 14 | Cheonan City | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 July 2025. Source: K League Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference; 4) Wins; 5) Head-to-head points
Positions by matchday
Leaders, promotion to K League 1
Qualification for promotion play-offs final round
Qualification for promotion play-offs second round
Qualification for promotion play-offs first round
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2025. Source: K League
Results
Matches 1–26
Teams played each other twice, once at home, once away.
Matches 27–39
Teams played each other once, either at home or away.
Promotion play-offs
The first round was contested between the fourth and fifth-placed teams of the regular season at the home stadium of the fourth-placed team, and its winners played the third-placed team in the second round. When the first and second round matches were finished as draws, their winners were decided on the regular season rankings without extra time and penalty shoot-outs.
The winners of the second round, and the league runners-up will compete with the tenth and eleventh-placed teams of the 2025 K League 1, respectively, in the final round. Each of the finals is a two-legged tie, with the winners securing the final spots in the 2026 K League 1.
Statistics
Top goalscorers
Top assist providers
| Rank | Player[7] | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Euller | Seoul E-Land | 8 |
| 2 | Gerso Fernandes | Incheon United | 6 |
| Paul Villero | Busan IPark | ||
| 4 | Kim Seung-ho | Chungnam Asan | 5 |
| 5 | Valdívia | Jeonnam Dragons | 4 |
| Lee Ki-je | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | ||
| José Alberti | Jeonnam Dragons | ||
| 8 | 16 Players | 3 | |
Awards
Weekly awards
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Annual awards
Attendance
Attendants who entered with free ticket were not counted.
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 127,376 | 22,265 | 9,238 | 12,738 | +22.9% |
| 2 | Incheon United | 100,013 | 18,173 | 4,638 | 10,001 | −8.7%† |
| 3 | Jeonnam Dragons | 28,121 | 7,975 | 2,662 | 4,687 | +19.7% |
| 4 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 34,286 | 7,561 | 2,429 | 3,810 | +3.9% |
| 5 | Seoul E-Land | 33,227 | 9,644 | 1,888 | 3,692 | −7.8% |
| 6 | Seongnam FC | 32,593 | 8,843 | 2,015 | 3,621 | +21.6% |
| 7 | Busan IPark | 34,268 | 8,529 | 2,081 | 3,427 | +11.6% |
| 8 | Ansan Greeners | 32,537 | 10,956 | 1,444 | 3,254 | +82.2% |
| 9 | Chungnam Asan | 28,502 | 6,519 | 1,784 | 3,167 | +27.3% |
| 10 | Chungbuk Cheongju | 22,021 | 10,149 | 1,539 | 3,146 | −1.4% |
| 11 | Gyeongnam FC | 28,175 | 5,969 | 2,162 | 3,131 | −14.8% |
| 12 | Gimpo FC | 28,492 | 5,298 | 1,494 | 2,849 | +1.9% |
| 13 | Cheonan City | 20,119 | 4,032 | 1,021 | 2,235 | +0.9% |
| 14 | Hwaseong FC | 16,816 | 3,731 | 1,036 | 1,868 | n/a |
| League total | 566,576 | 22,265 | 1,021 | 4,497 | +18.3% |
Source: K League
Notes:
† Team played previous season in K League 1.
See also
References
- ^ "FC Anyang promoted to top football league for 1st time in club history".
- ^ "Incheon United relegated to K League 2 for 1st time". 11 November 2024.
- ^ "화성 K리그 가입 안건 통과, 동남아 쿼터 폐지…프로연맹 제5차 이사회 결과 발표". 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Record" (in Korean). K League. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Hwaseong FC look to turn pro with Cha Du-ri at the helm". 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Director Kim Hyun-seok of 'Chungnam Asan Elevation PO Gust' took the helm of Jeonnam".
- ^ a b "K LEAGUE / Record".