The 1998 K League was the 16th season of South Korean professional football league, and was the first season to have been named the "K League". This season is called the "Renaissance of K League" in South Korea. Despite the poor performance of South Korea team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 1998 season of K League recorded a total of 2 million spectators with young star players' popularity for the first time. The three most popular players of them Ko Jong-soo, Lee Dong-gook, and Ahn Jung-hwan were called the "K League Troika".
Regular season
Championship playoffs
Bracket
Final table
Awards Main awards AwardWinnerClubMost Valuable Player Ko Jong-sooSuwon Samsung BluewingsTop goalscorer Yoo Sang-chulUlsan Hyundai Horang-iTop assist provider Jung Jeong-sooUlsan Hyundai Horang-iRookie of the Year Lee Dong-gookPohang SteelersManager of the Year Kim HoSuwon Samsung BluewingsBest Referee Han Byung-hwa—
Best XI PositionWinnerClubGoalkeeper Kim Byung-jiUlsan Hyundai Horang-iDefenders An Ik-sooPohang Steelers MacielJeonnam Dragons Lee Lim-saengBucheon SKMidfielders Ko Jong-sooSuwon Samsung Bluewings Yoo Sang-chulUlsan Hyundai Horang-i Baek Seung-chulPohang Steelers Ahn Jung-hwanBusan Daewoo Royals Jung Jeong-sooUlsan Hyundai Horang-iForwards Kim Hyun-seokUlsan Hyundai Horang-i Saša DrakulićSuwon Samsung Bluewings Source:
See also 1998 K League Championship 1998 Korean League Cup 1998 Korean League Cup (Supplementary Cup) 1998 Korean FA Cup
References
External links RSSSF