- = K-League-Austritt
| aktuelle K-League-Classic-Franchises |
Daegu FC, Gangwon FC, Gwangju FC, Incheon United, Jeju United, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Jeonnam Dragons, Pohang Steelers, Sangju Sangmu FC, FC Seoul, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Ulsan Hyundai |
| aktuelle K-League-Challenge-Franchises |
Gyeongnam FC, Busan IPark, Seongnam FC, Bucheon FC 1995, Asan Mugunghwa FC, FC Anyang, Suwon FC, Seoul E-Land FC, Ansan Greeners FC, Daejeon Citizen |
| aufgelöste K-League-Classic-Franchises |
Hallelujah FC, Kookmin Bank FC, Hanil Bank FC (1986*), Sangmu FC, Chonbuk Buffalo (1994) |
| aufgelöste K-League-Challenge-Franchises |
Chungju Hummel FC (2016), Goyang Zaicro FC (2016), Ansan Mugunghwa FC (2016) |