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The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, K2 League and various amateur clubs. The competition started in 1996 with 16 competing clubs, and Pohang Steelers won the inaugural competition on penalties over Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

Format

The Korean FA Cup usually took place after the end of the regular K-League season, and was usually completed within a short timescale. Games were played on a single elimination format with extra time and penalties if required. K-League sides were seeded in the 1st round of the tournament proper, and all matches were played at neutral venues such as Gimcheon and Namhae.

From 2006 the competition was given a more prominent role in the Korean football calendar, with the round spread throughout the year.

Past winners

Only one club, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, have won the Korean FA Cup more than once.

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score
2005	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	Ulsan Mipo Dockyard	1-0
2004	Busan I'cons	Bucheon SK	1-1 (4-3pens)
2003	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	Chunnam Dragons	2-2 (4-2pens)
2002	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	Pohang Steelers	1-0
2001	Daejeon Citizen	Pohang Steelers	1-0
2000	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma	2-0
1999	Chunan Ilhwa Chunma	Chonbuk Hyundai Dinos	3-0
1998	Anyang LG Cheetahs	Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i	2-1
1997	Chunnam Dragons	Chunan Ilhwa Chunma	1-0
1996	Pohang Steelers	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	0-0 (7-6pens)

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of football clubs in South Korea