The 1983 Korean Super League was the first ever season of the K League, the top football league in South Korea. A total of five teams participated in the league. Two of them were professional teams (Hallelujah FC and Yukong Elephants), and three of them were semi-professional teams (POSCO Dolphins, Daewoo Royals and Kookmin Bank). Each founding member had its mascot: eagle, elephant, dolphin, royal (crown) and magpie.
The season began on 8 May and ended on 25 September. It was played in two stages: the first stage was held in five cities (Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Jeonju, and Daejeon), and the second stage was held in nine cities (including Gwangju, Chuncheon, Masan, and Andong).
Foreign players Team Player 1 Player 2 Daewoo Royals Hallelujah FC Kookmin Bank POSCO Dolphins Roberto Sergio Yukong Elephants
League table
Positions by matchday
Results
Top scorers RankScorerClubGoalsApps1 Park Yoon-kiYukong Elephants9142 Lee Chun-seokDaewoo Royals8163 Lee Kil-yongPOSCO Dolphins7134 Lee Jang-sooYukong Elephants610 Oh Seok-jaeHallelujah FC166 Kim Hee-chulPOSCO Dolphins5137 Chung Hae-wonDaewoo Royals413 Park Sang-inHallelujah FC16
Awards Main awards AwardWinnerClubMost Valuable Player Park Sung-hwaHallelujah FCTop Goalscorer Park Yoon-kiYukong ElephantsTop Assist Provider Park Chang-sunHallelujah FCManager of the Year Ham Heung-chulHallelujah FCBest Goalkeeper Cho Byung-deukHallelujah FCExemplary Award Lee Chun-seokDaewoo RoyalsFighting Spirit Award Lee Kang-joYukong Elephants Source:
Best XI PositionWinnerClubGoalkeeper Cho Byung-deukHallelujah FCDefenders Park Sung-hwaHallelujah FC Kim Chul-sooPOSCO Dolphins Chang Woe-ryongDaewoo Royals Lee Kang-joYukong ElephantsMidfielders Cho Kwang-raeDaewoo Royals Park Chang-sunHallelujah FCForwards Park Yoon-kiYukong Elephants Kim Yong-seYukong Elephants Lee Kil-yongPOSCO Dolphins Lee Chun-seokDaewoo Royals Source:
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