2005 K League
The 2005 K League was the 23rd season of the K League. It kicked off on May 15, and was finished on 4 December. The format of the regular season and championship playoffs was the same as the one used in the 2004 season.
| Season | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Regular season: 15 May – 9 November 2005 Championship: 20 November – 4 December 2005 |
| Champions | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (2nd title) |
| Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 373 (2.39 per match) |
| Best Player | Lee Chun-soo |
| Top goalscorer | Leandro Machado (13 goals) |
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Busan IPark won the first stage, and the second stage was won by Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. Two winners were guaranteed their slot in the end-of-season playoffs. Incheon United and Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i also joined the playoffs according to the overall table after two stages. In the semi-finals Ulsan defeated Seongnam 2–1, and Incheon defeated Busan 2–0. The two victorious teams faced each other in the two-legged championship final. Ulsan won the first leg 5–1 at the Incheon stadium, and though Incheon won the second leg 2–1, Ulsan lifted their second league title 6–3 on aggregate.