2009 K League

The 2009 edition of the K League is the twenty-seventh since its establishment in 1983. The 2009 season is known as 2009 K-League because the competition's sponsorship deal is failed.

Suwon Samsung Bluewings are the defending champions, having won their fourth title. The season began on March 7, 2009. A total of 15 teams contest the league, including newly formed Gangwon FC.

K-League Clubs, 2009

Managerial changes

League standing

Updated to games played on 1 November 2009.
Source: K-League (Korean)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
1: Suwon Samsung Bluewings qualified for the group stage of the 2010 AFC Champions League as 2009 Korean FA Cup winners.