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2012 K-League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Hyundai Oilbank |
| K League | |
| logo | Hyundai Oilbank K-League 2012.png |
| season | 2012 |
| dates | 3 March – 2 December 2012 |
| winners | FC Seoul |
| (5th title) | |
| continentalcup1 | Champions League |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | FC Seoul |
| Pohang Steelers | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
| relegated | Gwangju FC |
| Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | |
| best player | Dejan Damjanović |
| league topscorer | Dejan Damjanović |
| (27 goals) | |
| matches | 338 |
| total goals | 886 |
| biggest home win | Gwangju 6–0 Jeonnam |
| (23 June 2012) | |
| Jeju 6–0 Jeonnam | |
| (21 July 2012) | |
| Seoul 6–0 Busan | |
| (21 July 2012) | |
| biggest away win | Daegu 1–5 Jeonbuk |
| (17 June 2012) | |
| highest scoring | Jeonbuk 5–3 Gyeongnam |
| (24 June 2012) | |
| longest wins | 8 matches |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| (11 May – 1 July 2012) | |
| longest unbeaten | 15 matches |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | |
| (27 April – 28 July 2012) | |
| longest winless | 12 matches |
| Incheon United | |
| (1 April – 17 June 2012) | |
| Gwangju FC | |
| (1 April – 17 June 2012) | |
| longest losses | 14 matches |
| Sangju Sangmu | |
| (26 August – 1 December 2012) | |
| highest attendance | 50,787 |
| Seoul 0–2 Suwon | |
| (18 August 2012) | |
| lowest attendance | 82 |
| Incheon 1–1 Pohang | |
| (14 June 2012) | |
| average attendance | 7,045 |
| prevseason | 2011 |
| nextseason | 2013 |
K League (5th title) Pohang Steelers Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Suwon Samsung Bluewings Sangju Sangmu Phoenix (27 goals) (23 June 2012) Jeju 6–0 Jeonnam (21 July 2012) Seoul 6–0 Busan (21 July 2012) (17 June 2012) (24 June 2012) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (11 May – 1 July 2012) Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (27 April – 28 July 2012) Incheon United (1 April – 17 June 2012) Gwangju FC (1 April – 17 June 2012) Sangju Sangmu (26 August – 1 December 2012) Seoul 0–2 Suwon (18 August 2012) Incheon 1–1 Pohang (14 June 2012)
The 2012 K League, officially known as Hyundai Oilbank K-League 2012, was the 30th season of the K League. It was sponsored by Hyundai Oilbank. Since this season, the K League Championship and the Korean League Cup were abolished, and K League introduced the "split system", inspired by Scottish Premier League. After all 16 clubs played 30 matches each under the home and away system, they were split into the group of top eight and the group of bottom eight, playing with each other in a group again.
Teams
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General information
| Club | City | Stadium | 2011 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busan IPark | Busan | Busan Asiad Stadium | 6th place |
| Jeonnam Dragons | Gwangyang | Gwangyang Football Stadium | 7th place |
| Daegu FC | Daegu | Daegu Stadium | 12th place |
| Daejeon Citizen | Daejeon | Daejeon World Cup Stadium | 15th place |
| Gangwon FC | Gangneung | ||
| Chuncheon | Gangneung Stadium | ||
| Chuncheon Stadium | 16th place | ||
| Gwangju FC | Gwangju | Gwangju World Cup Stadium | 11th place |
| Gyeongnam FC | Changwon | Changwon Football Center | 8th place |
| Incheon United | Incheon | Incheon Football Stadium | 13th place |
| Jeju United | Seogwipo | Jeju World Cup Stadium | 9th place |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Jeonju | Jeonju World Cup Stadium | Champions |
| Pohang Steelers | Pohang | Pohang Steel Yard | 3rd place |
| Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | Sangju | Sangju Civic Stadium | 14th place |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Seongnam | Tancheon Sports Complex | 10th place |
| FC Seoul | Seoul | Seoul World Cup Stadium | 5th place |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon | Suwon World Cup Stadium | 4th place |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Ulsan | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | Runners-up |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit supplier | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busan IPark | South Korea An Ik-soo | Puma | Busan Bank |
| Jeonnam Dragons | KOR Ha Seok-ju | Kelme | POSCO |
| Daegu FC | Brazil Moacir Pereira | Hummel | Daegu Bank |
| Daejeon Citizen | South Korea Yoo Sang-chul | Lotto | Daejeon |
| Gangwon FC | South Korea Kim Hak-bum | Mizuno | High 1 Resort |
| Gwangju FC | South Korea Choi Man-hee | Joma | Gwangju Bank |
| Gyeongnam FC | South Korea Choi Jin-han | Hummel | STX |
| Incheon United | South Korea Kim Bong-gil | Le Coq Sportif | Shinhan Bank |
| Jeju United | South Korea Park Kyung-hoon | Astore | SK Energy |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | South Korea Lee Heung-sil | Hummel | Hyundai i40, Hyundai Santa Fe |
| Pohang Steelers | KOR Hwang Sun-hong | Kappa | POSCO |
| Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | South Korea Park Hang-seo | Jako | Sangju |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | South Korea Shin Tae-yong | Uhlsport | McCOL |
| FC Seoul | South Korea Choi Yong-soo | Le Coq Sportif | Xii |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | South Korea Yoon Sung-hyo | Adidas | Samsung Smart TV |
| Ulsan Hyundai | South Korea Kim Ho-kon | Diadora | Hyundai Oilbank |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing | Manner | Date | Incoming | Date | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daegu FC | KOR Lee Young-jin | Sacked | 31 October 2011 | BRA Moacir Pereira | 2 November 2011 | Pre-season |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | KOR Choi Kang-hee | Signed for South Korea | 21 December 2011 | KOR Lee Heung-sil | 21 December 2011 | |
| Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | KOR Kim Tae-wan | Caretaker | 29 December 2011 | KOR Park Hang-seo | 29 December 2011 | |
| Incheon United | KOR Huh Jung-moo | Resigned | 11 April 2012 | KOR Kim Bong-gil | 13 April 2012 | 15th |
| Gangwon FC | KOR Kim Sang-ho | Resigned | 1 July 2012 | KOR Kim Hak-bum | 6 July 2012 | 14th |
| Jeonnam Dragons | KOR Jung Hae-seong | Resigned | 10 August 2012 | KOR Ha Seok-ju | 14 August 2012 | 16th |
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 including a least one player from the AFC country.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | AFC player | Former player(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan IPark | Brazil Éder Baiano | Brazil Fágner | Brazil José Mota | Australia Matt McKay | |
| Jeonnam Dragons | Australia Matt Simon | Brazil Henan | Brazil Lúcio Flávio | Australia Robert Cornthwaite | Brazil Leléco |
| Daegu FC | Brazil Dinélson | Brazil Leandrinho | Brazil Matheus | ||
| Daejeon Citizen | Belgium Kevin Oris | Brazil Alessandro Lopes | Brazil Alex Terra | Japan Yuta Baba | Brazil Leozinho |
| Gangwon FC | Bosnia Muhamed Džakmić | Brazil Weslley | Romania Ianis Zicu | Japan Yusuke Shimada | Russia Denis Laktionov |
| Gwangju FC | Brazil João Paulo | Montenegro Bogdan Milić | Brazil Adriano Chuva | ||
| Gyeongnam FC | Brazil Caíque | Brazil Roni | Colombia Wilmar Jordán | Australia Luke DeVere | |
| Incheon United | Albania Sokol Cikalleshi | Brazil Ivo | Brazil Paulo Júnior | Australia Nathan Burns | Brazil Ferdinando |
| Jeju United | Brazil Júnior Santos | Brazil Jair | Brazil Renan Marques | Australia Adrian Madaschi | Brazil Robert |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Brazil Eninho | Brazil Leonardo | Chile Hugo Droguett | Australia Alex Wilkinson | Brazil Luiz Henrique |
| China Huang Bowen | |||||
| Pohang Steelers | Ghana Derek Asamoah | Serbia Zoran Rendulić | Romania Ianis Zicu | ||
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Brazil Éverton Santos | Brazil Jael Ferreira | Colombia Javier Reina | Australia Brendan Hamill | Brazil Héverton |
| Serbia Vladimir Jovančić | |||||
| Australia Sasa Ognenovski | |||||
| FC Seoul | Brazil Adilson | Colombia Mauricio Molina | Montenegro Dejan Damjanović | Japan Sergio Escudero | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Brazil Éverton Cardoso | Macedonia Stevica Ristić | Montenegro Dženan Radončić | Australia Eddy Bosnar | |
| Ulsan Hyundai | Brazil Maranhão | Brazil Rafinha | Colombia Julián Estiven Vélez | Japan Akihiro Ienaga |
League table
Positions by matchday
Round 1–30
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Round 31–44
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Results
Matches 1–30
Matches 31–44
Top eight
Bottom eight
Player statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MNE Dejan Damjanović | FC Seoul | 31 |
| 2 | KOR Lee Dong-gook | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 26 |
| 3 | BRA Jair | Jeju United | 18 |
| COL Mauricio Molina | FC Seoul | 18 | |
| 5 | BEL Kevin Oris | Daejeon Citizen | 16 |
| KOR Kim Eun-jung | Gangwon FC | 16 | |
| 6 | ROM Ianis Zicu | Gangwon FC | 15 |
| BRA Eninho | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 15 | |
| 8 | BRA Júnior Santos | Jeju United | 14 |
| 9 | BRA Maranhão | Ulsan Hyundai | 13 |
| KOR Kim Shin-wook | Ulsan Hyundai | 13 |
Top assist providers
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL Mauricio Molina | FC Seoul | 19 |
| 2 | BRA Eninho | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 13 |
| 3 | KOR Lee Seung-gi | Gwangju FC | 12 |
| 4 | BRA Júnior Santos | Jeju United | 11 |
| 5 | KOR Kim Hyeung-bum | Daejeon Citizen | 10 |
| 6 | CHI Hugo Droguett | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 9 |
| BRA Jair | Jeju United | 9 | |
| 8 | KOR Hwang Jin-sung | Pohang Steelers | 8 |
| KOR Park Sung-ho | Pohang Steelers | 8 | |
| KOR Go Seul-ki | Ulsan Hyundai | 8 | |
| KOR Hwang Il-su | Daegu FC | 8 |
Awards
Main awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | MNE Dejan Damjanović | FC Seoul |
| Top goalscorer | MNE Dejan Damjanović | FC Seoul |
| Top assist provider | COL Mauricio Molina | FC Seoul |
| Rookie of the Year | KOR Lee Myung-joo | Pohang Steelers |
| FANtastic Player | MNE Dejan Damjanović | FC Seoul |
| Manager of the Year | KOR Choi Yong-soo | FC Seoul |
| Special Award | KOR Kim Yong-dae | FC Seoul |
| KOR Kim Byung-ji | Gyeongnam FC | |
| Best Referee | KOR Choi Myung-yong | — |
| Best Assistant Referee | KOR Kim Yong-soo | — |
| Team of the Year | FC Seoul | |
| Fair Play Award | Ulsan Hyundai | |
| Youth Team of the Year | Pungsaeng Middle School | |
| (Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma) |
Source:
Best XI
| Position | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | KOR Kim Yong-dae | FC Seoul |
| Defenders | BRA Adilson | FC Seoul |
| KOR Jung In-whan | Incheon United | |
| KOR Kwak Tae-hwi | Ulsan Hyundai | |
| KOR Kim Chang-soo | Busan IPark | |
| Midfielders | COL Mauricio Molina | FC Seoul |
| KOR Ha Dae-sung | FC Seoul | |
| KOR Hwang Jin-sung | Pohang Steelers | |
| KOR Lee Keun-ho | Ulsan Hyundai | |
| Forwards | KOR Lee Dong-gook | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| MNE Dejan Damjanović | FC Seoul |
Source:
Attendance
Due to the match-fixing scandal that involved 40 current and former players in the previous year, there was a massive decline in attendance the following season. The scandal continued to have an effect on the league's attendance for several seasons thereafter.
Attendance by club
Top matches
| Rank | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Attendance | Round | Day of week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 August 2012 | FC Seoul | 0–2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seoul World Cup Stadium | 50,787 | 28 | Saturday |
| 2 | 5 May 2012 | FC Seoul | 2–1 | Pohang Steelers | Seoul World Cup Stadium | 45,982 | 11 | Saturday |
| 3 | 1 April 2012 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2–0 | FC Seoul | Suwon World Cup Stadium | 45,192 | 5 | Sunday |
| 4 | 3 October 2012 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1–0 | FC Seoul | Suwon World Cup Stadium | 43,352 | 34 | Wednesday |
| 5 | 4 November 2012 | FC Seoul | 1–1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seoul World Cup Stadium | 40,510 | 38 | Sunday |
| 6 | 20 May 2012 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2–1 | Ulsan Hyundai | Suwon World Cup Stadium | 37,519 | 13 | Sunday |
| 7 | 28 May 2012 | FC Seoul | 3–1 | Incheon United | Seoul World Cup Stadium | 31,156 | 14 | Monday |
| 8 | 13 May 2012 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4–1 | Gwangju FC | Suwon World Cup Stadium | 29,019 | 12 | Sunday |
| 9 | 25 March 2012 | FC Seoul | 2–1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Seoul World Cup Stadium | 25,811 | 4 | Sunday |
| 10 | 24 June 2012 | FC Seoul | 1–1 | Ulsan Hyundai | Seoul World Cup Stadium | 25,653 | 17 | Sunday |
References
References
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- link. Sports Seoul. (2 November 2011)
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- link. Park. Sang-kyung. Sports Chosun. (1 July 2012)
- link. Gangwon FC. (6 July 2012)
- link. Jeonnam Dragons. (10 August 2012)
- link. Jeonnam Dragons. (13 August 2012)
- link. JoongAng Ilbo. (2012-09-04)
- link. Yonhap News Agency. (3 December 2012)
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