The 2002 K League was the 20th season of the K League. South Korea postponed its football league until July to prepare the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted by it.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (C)2714764332+1149
2Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i2713863727+1047
3Suwon Samsung Bluewings2712964026+1445
4Anyang LG Cheetahs2711793730+740
5Jeonnam Dragons2791082121037
6Pohang Steelers279993134−336
7Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors2781183736+135
8Bucheon SK2788113240−832
9Busan I'Cons2768133645−926
10Daejeon Citizen27111151740−2314

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoalsApps
1Portugal EdmilsonJeonbuk Hyundai Motors1427
2South Korea Woo Sung-yongBusan I'Cons1325
3South Korea Yoo Sang-chulUlsan Hyundai Horang-i98
Brazil TutaAnyang LG Cheetahs918
Mali Cheick Oumar DaboBucheon SK923
North Macedonia Goran PetreskiPohang Steelers923
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Saša DrakulićSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma926
South Korea Kim Dae-euiSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma927
9Brazil Irineu RicardoSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma820
South Korea Kim Do-hoonJeonbuk Hyundai Motors822
Brazil Sandro CardosoSuwon Samsung Bluewings822
South Korea Shin Byung-hoJeonnam Dragons826

Awards

Main awards

AwardWinnerClub
Most Valuable PlayerSouth Korea Kim Dae-euiSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Top goalscorerPortugal EdmilsonJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Top assist providerSouth Korea Lee Chun-sooUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
Rookie of the YearSouth Korea Lee Chun-sooUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
Manager of the YearSouth Korea Cha Kyung-bokSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma

Best XI

PositionWinnerClub
GoalkeeperSouth Korea Lee Woon-jaeSuwon Samsung Bluewings
DefendersSouth Korea Kim Hyun-sooSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma
South Korea Kim Tae-youngJeonnam Dragons
South Korea Choi Jin-cheulJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
South Korea Hong Myung-boPohang Steelers
MidfieldersSouth Korea Shin Tae-yongSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma
South Korea Yoo Sang-chulUlsan Hyundai Horang-i
Brazil AndréAnyang LG Cheetahs
South Korea Seo Jung-wonSuwon Samsung Bluewings
ForwardsSouth Korea Kim Dae-euiSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma
South Korea Lee Chun-sooUlsan Hyundai Horang-i

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