2013 | 2013-2020 | 2021-present |
K League[]
2013[]
It was announced in January 2013 that the new South Korean second division would be called the K League, while the first division would be rebranded to the K League Classic. The organisation running these leagues would also use the designation K League.
K League Challenge[]
2013-2020[]
In March 2013 it was announced that owing to potential confusion, the second division would instead be called the K League Challenge.
K League 2[]
2021-present[]
K League 1: Gangwon FC | Gwangju FC | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | Daegu FC | Daejeon Citizen FC | FC Seoul | Suwon FC | Ulsan HD FC | Incheon United | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeju United | Pohang Steelers K League 2: Former clubs: |