The National Semi-professional Football League () was a football league contested between South Korean works teams, university teams and military teams from 1964 to 2002. It was the predecessor of the Korea National League founded in 2003.
History After the introduction of football from the UK navy in the late 19th century, football experienced a boom in Korea and many football clubs and school teams were formed in the 1910s. There were also many corporate football clubs especially in Seoul and Pyongyang, two big cities in Korea. The first corporate league appeared at in 1930,大韓蹴球協會 편 『韓國蹴球百年史』라사라, 1986. p. 544-549. and was founded in 1939, but both were stopped because of the Japanese government's policy during World War II. The Seoul League was reopened in 1949, but it was stopped again during the Korean War.
The National Semi-professional Football League was founded in 1964, and was the only football division in South Korea until 1982. It was divided into spring league and autumn league, being held twice a year except for four years in 1977 and 1982–1984 when it was held as a single league. It was mostly held in Seoul, where many headquarters of corporations were located. After South Korea's professional league, K League, was founded in 1983, the status of the Semipro League dropped to second division (but there was no promotion or relegation between them). It remained until 2002 before Korea National League was officially founded in 2003.
Results
Champions by season Season Champions Runners-up Ref. 1964SpringKeumsung TextileCheil Industries—AutumnKeumsung TextileKorea Tungsten 1965SpringKeumsung TextileKorea TungstenKorea Electric Power—AutumnKorea Tungsten 1966SpringSeoul Police DepartmentKorea Electric PowerAutumnKorea TungstenSeoul Police Department— 1967SpringNational Police DepartmentAutumnKorea Electric PowerCheil Industries 1968SpringKorea TungstenKorea Electric PowerAutumnCheil IndustriesROK Army Quartermaster Corps— 1969SpringKorea Electric PowerKorea TungstenAutumnUnknown 1970SpringCheil IndustriesKorea TungstenAutumn Chohung Bank Korea Trust Bank 1971Spring Korea Trust BankKorea Exchange BankKorea Housing BankAutumnROK Marine Corps Korea Trust BankChohung Bank 1972SpringKorea Housing BankROK Marine CorpsAutumnKorea Housing BankROK Marine Corps 1973SpringROK Marine CorpsKookmin BankAutumn Korea Trust BankROK Army 1974SpringChohung BankROK ArmyAutumnCommercial Bank of KoreaROK Army— 1975SpringPOSCO FCROK ArmyAutumnIndustrial Bank of KoreaKorea Automobile Insurance 1976SpringKorea Exchange BankKorea Trust Bank—AutumnCeased due to the schedule of the South Korea national team —ROK ArmyPOSCO FC 1978SpringSeoul CityROK Navy—AutumnKorea Automobile InsuranceSeoul City 1979SpringIndustrial Bank of KoreaROK ArmyAutumnCeased due to the assassination of Park Chung Hee 1980SpringSeoul CityROK Army—AutumnKorea Automobile InsuranceROK Air Force— 1981SpringDaewoo FCROK NavyAutumnPOSCO FCROK Army —POSCO FCKookmin Bank1983— Hanil Bank ROK Army1984— Sangmu FC Korea Housing Bank 1985Spring Industrial Bank of Korea Kookmin BankAutumn Seoul City 1986Spring Korea Housing Bank Hyundai Motor CompanyAutumn POSCO Atoms B Hallelujah FC 1987Spring Hanil Bank Hallelujah FCAutumn Kookmin Bank Sangmu FC 1988Spring Seoul City Industrial Bank of KoreaAutumn POSCO Atoms B Commercial Bank of Korea 1989Spring Industrial Bank of Korea POSCO Atoms BAutumn Seoul City 1990Spring Industrial Bank of Korea Korea Housing BankAutumn Industrial Bank of KoreaHallelujah FC— 1991Spring Industrial Bank of Korea Hallelujah FCAutumn Sangmu FC Kookmin Bank 1992Spring Sangmu FC Hallelujah FCAutumn Industrial Bank of Korea Korea Electric Power 1993Spring Hallelujah FC Sangmu FCAutumn Korea Electric Power Hallelujah FC 1994Spring Sangmu FC Industrial Bank of KoreaAutumn Industrial Bank of Korea Korea Housing Bank 1995Spring E-Land Puma Hallelujah FCAutumn Industrial Bank of Korea Korea Railroad 1996Spring E-Land Puma Kookmin BankAutumn Sangmu FC Korea Electric Power 1997Spring Industrial Bank of Korea E-Land PumaAutumn Sangmu FC Hanil Life Insurance 1998Spring Korea Housing Bank Hanil Life InsuranceAutumn Sangmu FC Korean Police 1999Spring Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Sangmu FCAutumn Sangmu FC Korea Railroad 2000Spring Korea Railroad Sangmu FCAutumn Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Gangneung City 2001Spring Kookmin Bank Korean PoliceAutumn Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Korean Police 2002Spring Sangmu FC Hyundai Mipo DockyardAutumn Korean Police Gangneung City
Titles by club Club Titles Seasons won Industrial Bank of Korea11 1975, 1979, 1985, 1989, 1990 (2), 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997 Sangmu FC9 1984, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002 POSCO Atoms5 1975, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988 Seoul City5 1978, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989 Korea Tungsten4 1965 (2), 1966, 1968 Korea Electric Power4 1965, 1967, 1969, 1993 Korea Housing Bank4 1972 (2), 1986, 1998 3 1964 (2), 1965 National Police Department3 1966 (2), 1967 Cheil Industries3 1964, 1968, 1970 3 1971, 1973, 1976 ROK Navy3 1971, 1973, 1978 ROK Army3 1974, 1977, 1980 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard3 1999, 2000, 2001 Chohung Bank2 1970, 1974 2 1978, 1980 Hanil Bank2 1983, 1987 Hallelujah FC2 1990, 1993 E-Land Puma2 1995, 1996 Kookmin Bank2 1987, 2001 ROK Army Quartermasters1 1968 1 1974 1 1976 ROK Air Force1 1980 Daewoo FC1 1981 Korea Railroad1 2000 Korean Police1 2002
Awards Season Best player Top goalscorer Best Manager Ref. 1972Spring UnknownKim Jae-han (Korea Housing Bank, 8 goals) UnknownAutumn Unknown Unknown Unknown 1973Spring Unknown Unknown UnknownAutumnJeong Kang-ji (Korea Trust Bank)Choi Nak-seon (Korea Trust Bank, 3 goals)Seo Yoon-chan (Korea Trust Bank) 1974SpringJeong Dong-hwan (Chohung Bank)Jang Chang-ho (Chohung Bank, unknown)Yoo Hyun-cheol (Korea Electric Power)AutumnHan Woong-soo (Commercial Bank of Korea)Shin Dong-min (ROK Army, 9 goals)Sung Nak-woon (ROK Army) 1975SpringLee Yi-woo (Korea Automobile Insurance)Park Su-deok (Industrial Bank of Korea, 11 goals)Han Hong-ki (POSCO FC)AutumnKim Jin-kook (Industrial Bank of Korea)Jo In-jae (Korea Automobile Insurance, 7 goals)Kang Chan-woo (Industrial Bank of Korea) 1976SpringCha Bum-kun (Korea Trust Bank)Yoon Young-woon (Korea Trust Bank, 5 goals)Kim Kyu-hwan (Korea Exchange Bank) Lee Se-yeon (Korea Trust Bank) —Baek Joong-cheol (ROK Army)Yoo Geon-soo (POSCO FC, 12 goals)Sung Nak-woon (ROK Army) 1978Spring (Seoul City)Park Dae-je (Seoul City, 5 goals)Lee Gwang-seon (ROK Navy, 5 goals)Park Jong-hwan (Seoul CityPark Se-hak (ROK Navy)AutumnLee Kang-jo (Korea Automobile Insurance)Not awardedMoon Jung-sik (Korea Automobile Insurance) 1979SpringSeo Deok-man (Industrial Bank of Korea) UnknownChoi Gil-soo (Industrial Bank of Korea) 1980SpringPark Chang-sun (ROK Army)Lee Tae-yeop (Seoul City, 5 goals)Sung Nak-woon (ROK Army) Park Jong-hwan (Seoul City)AutumnMoon Da-yong (Korea Automobile Insurance)Jin Jang-sang-gon (ROK Air Force)Choo Jong-soo (Korea Automobile Insurance, 3 goals)Yoo Jae-heung (, 3 goals)Huh Yoon-jung (ROK Air Force) 1981Spring (Daewoo FC)Kang Sang-gil (Korea Housing Bank, 5 goals)Chang Woon-soo (Daewoo FC)AutumnKim Chul-soo (POSCO FC)Lee Jung-il (Commercial Bank of Korea, 4 goals)Park Chang-sun (POSCO FC, 4 goals)Ha Deok-yoon (ROK Army, 4 goals)Cho Yoon-ok (POSCO FC) —Park Chang-sun (POSCO FC)Lee Tae-yeop (Seoul City, 13 goals)Park Soo-il (POSCO FC)1983— UnknownWang Sun-jae (Hanil Bank, 6 goals)Unknown1984—Han Young-soo (Sangmu FC) (Sangmu FC, 6 goals)Kim Young-bai (Sangmu FC) 1985SpringSim Gyo-bong (Industrial Bank of Korea) (Seoul City, 5 goals)Choi Gil-soo (Industrial Bank of Korea)AutumnLee Chil-seong (Seoul City) Unknown Unknown 1986Spring Unknown Jeong Jeong-hwa (Hyundai Motor Company, 4 goals) UnknownAutumn Unknown Unknown Unknown 1987SpringHwang Seok-keun (Hanil Bank) (Hallelujah FC, 6 goals)Kim Ho (Hanil Bank)Autumn Kang Man-young (Kookmin Bank) Unknown Gil Gi-cheol (Kookmin Bank) 1988SpringGo Tae-il (Seoul City) (Seoul City, 5 goals)Park Jong-hwan (Seoul City)Autumn (POSCO Atoms B) (Hallelujah FC, 3 goals)Unknown 1989SpringOh Hee-cheon (Industrial Bank of Korea)Lee Hyun-taek (Korea First Bank, 6 goals)Choi Gil-soo (Industrial Bank of Korea)AutumnHeo Man-yeol (Seoul City) UnknownKim Soo-deok (Seoul City) 1990Spring (Industrial Bank of Korea) Lee Jae-goon (Sangmu FC, 6 goals) Choi Gil-soo (Industrial Bank of Korea)Autumn Choi Hong-sik (Hallelujah FC) (Hallelujah FC, 4 goals) Unknown 1991Spring Yoo Jin-hoe (Industrial Bank of Korea) (Industrial Bank of Korea, 7 goals) Choi Gil-soo (Industrial Bank of Korea)AutumnKim Byung-ji (Sangmu FC) (Sangmu FC, 4 goals)Lee Kang-jo (Sangmu FC) 1992Spring (Sangmu FC)Hyeon Il-gwon (, 5 goals)Lee Kang-jo (Sangmu FC)AutumnOh Se-eung (Industrial Bank of Korea)Choi Dong-sik (Industrial Bank of Korea, 5 goals)Choi Gil-soo (Industrial Bank of Korea) 1993Spring Hwang Deuk-ha (Hallelujah FC) Kim In-wan (Korea Electric Power, 4 goals) Hwang Jae-man (Hallelujah FC)AutumnChoi Cheol-soo (Korea Electric Power)Choi Dong-sik (Industrial Bank of Korea, 5 goals)Yoo Hyun-cheol (Korea Electric Power) 1994SpringHwang Gyu-joon (Sangmu FC)Kim Do-hoon (Sangmu FC, 3 goals)Lee Jae-goon (Industrial Bank of Korea, 3 goals)UnknownAutumnKim Nam-il (Industrial Bank of Korea)Choi Dong-sik (Industrial Bank of Korea, 5 goals)Unknown 1995SpringLee Gwang-cheol (E-Land Puma)Lee Gwang-jin (Korea Railroad, 5 goals)UnknownAutumnPark Doo-jeong (Industrial Bank of Korea)Lee Gwang-jin (Korea Railroad, 6 goals)Unknown 1996Spring Je Yong-sam (E-Land Puma) Oh Hyun-seok (Korea Electric Power, unknown) UnknownAutumn Jeong Gwang-seok (Sangmu FC) Oh Hyun-seok (Korea Electric Power, 7 goals) Unknown 1997SpringYoo Jin-hoe (Industrial Bank of Korea)Lee Woo-hyung (Kookmin Bank, 5 goals)UnknownAutumn Park Nam-yeol (Sangmu FC) Park Nam-yeol (Sangmu FC, 4 goals) Lee Kang-jo (Sangmu FC) 1998Spring Lee Soo-jae (Korea Housing Bank) Ko Myung-gwon (Seoul City, 3 goals) UnknownAutumnPark Chul (Sangmu FC)Choi Yong-soo (Sangmu FC, 5 goals)Park Jong-gwan (, 5 goals)Unknown 1999SpringKim Dae-eui (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard)Song Hong-seop (Suwon Samsung Bluewings B, unknown)Jang Min-seok (Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos B, unknown)UnknownAutumn (Sangmu FC)Lee Gwang-jin (Korea Railroad, unknown)Unknown 2000Spring Oh Jong-ryeol (Korea Railroad) (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, 6 goals)UnknownAutumnLee Gwang-cheol (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard)Song Hong-seop (Hummel Korea, 4 goals)Unknown 2001Spring (Kookmin Bank)Baek Seung-woo (Kookmin Bank, 3 goals)UnknownAutumn (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard) (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, 4 goals)Lee Seong-gil (Hallelujah FC (1999), 4 goals)Unknown 2002SpringSeo Ki-bok (Sangmu FC)Lee Seong-rak (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, 3 goals)Lee Kang-jo (Sangmu FC)AutumnKwon Dae-joon (Korean Police) (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, unknown)Unknown
See also Korean National Football Championship Korean President's Cup National Semi-professional Football Championship (South Korea) Korea National League South Korean football league system List of South Korean football champions
References
External links at KFA