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| Founded | 2009; 16 years ago (2009) |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Number of clubs | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | AFC Women's Club Championship |
| Current champions | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (2023) |
| Most championships | Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels (11 titles) |
| TV partners | iTOP21 SPORTS |
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| Current: 2024 WK League | |
The WK League (Hangul: WK리그) is a semi-professional women's football league, run by the Korea Football Association (KFA) and the Korea Women's Football Federation (KWFF), which represents the sport's highest level in South Korea.
Icheon Daekyo won the inaugural edition of the WK League in 2009 and won two more titles in 2011 and 2012. Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels are the most successful team, having won eleven consecutive titles since 2013.
Competition format
During the regular season, contested from March to September, each team plays a total of 28 games, playing four times against each of the other seven teams. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points.
In the case that teams are level on points, tie-breakers are applied in the following order:
- Goal difference
- Head-to-head results
- Total goals scored
- Total wins
- Drawing lots
Then, the second and third-placed teams of the regular season face off in a one-legged semi-final, with the winners facing the first-placed team of the regular season in a two-legged championship game. The remaining teams are ranked from fourth to eighth.
The regular season was reduced to 21 games in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea. A shortened season was maintained in 2022 due to the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2022 Asian Games, and again in 2023 due to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The 2024 edition of the league saw a return to the 28-round regular season.
The WK League is the only women's league in the country and as such there is no relegation system in place.
Clubs
Current clubs
| Team | Location | Stadium | First season | Current spell | Seasons | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changnyeong WFC | Changnyeong | Changnyeong Sports Park | 2018 | 2018–present | 6 | — |
| Gyeongju KHNP | Gyeongju | Gyeongju Football Park | 2017 | 2017–present | 7 | — |
| Hwacheon KSPO | Hwacheon | Hwacheon Stadium | 2011 | 2011–present | 13 | — |
| Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | Incheon | Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field | 2009 | 2009–present | 15 | 2023 |
| Mungyeong Sangmu | Mungyeong | Mungyeong Civic Stadium | 2009 | 2009–present | 15 | — |
| Sejong Sportstoto | Sejong | Sejong Central Park | 2011 | 2011–present | 13 | — |
| Seoul WFC | Seoul | Seoul World Cup Auxiliary Stadium | 2009 | 2009–present | 15 | — |
| Suwon FC | Suwon | Suwon Sports Complex | 2009 | 2009–present | 15 | 2010 |
- As of the 2023 season.
Former clubs
| Club | First season | Last season |
|---|---|---|
| Chungnam Ilhwa Chunma | 2009 | 2012 |
| Icheon Daekyo | 2009 | 2017 |
Champions
The following is a list of all seasons' finals.
Finals
Performance by club
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels | 11 | 4 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Icheon Daekyo | 3 | 3 | 2009, 2011, 2012 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Suwon FC | 1 | 2 | 2010 | 2019, 2023 |
| Gyeongju KHNP | 0 | 4 | — | 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Seoul WFC | 0 | 1 | — | 2013 |
| Hwacheon KSPO | 0 | 1 | — | 2017 |
See also
- Football in South Korea
- Japan and South Korea Women's League Championship
- List of women's football clubs in South Korea
References
- 프로팀 하나 없는 종목에 여대생들이 모였다···척박한 환경에서도 '골 때리는 그녀들' (in Korean). Korea Economic Daily. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- 세미프로 여자축구, '프로' 명칭 빼고 리그 운영 (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 5 January 2007.
- 개요 (in Korean). WK League. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ DEVELON WK League 2024 규정 [DEVELON WK League 2024 Regulations] (in Korean). Korean Women's Football Federation. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- 2020 WK리그, 6월 15일 개막 [2020 WK League to begin on June 15th] (in Korean). Korea Women's Football Federation. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- WK리그 4월 26일 개막...현대제철-서울시청 개막전 격돌 [WK League to begin on April 26th...Incheon Hyundai and Seoul WFC to clash in opening game]. Korea Women's Football Federation (in Korean). 20 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- 여자축구 WK리그, 3월 19일 개막…현대제철-수원FC 개막전 격돌 [Women's Football WK League season begins March 19th... Incheon Hyundai and Suwon FC to clash in opening game]. Korea Women's Football Federation (in Korean). 5 February 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- 2023 WK리그, 3월 24일 개막..따뜻한 봄과 함께 여자축구가 온다! [2023 WK League to open on March 24th.. Along with the warm spring, women's football is coming!]. Korea Women's Football Federation (in Korean). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- 女실업축구 WK리그 3월 16일 개막...총 28라운드 7개월 대장정 돌입 [Women's commercial football WK League season to open 16th March... With 28 rounds, the 7-month-long journey begins]. Korea Women's Football Federation (in Korean). 27 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- WK League at Soccerway
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