Since its creation, the league has expanded from an initial 5 to 15 clubs. Pada 1998, Korea's football league was reformed and renamed the K-League.
Hallelujah FC won the inaugural title, finishing one point ahead of Daewoo FC to lift the crown.
Lima klub pertama adalah Hallelujah FC, Yukong Kokkiri, POSCO Dolphins, Daewoo Royals, Kookmin Bank FC. K-League didirikan pada 1983 sebagai Liga Super Korea, dengan anggota lima klub.