National main cup since 1996, called the Korean FA Cup until 2023 and the Korea Cup from 2024. The earlier National Football Championship remains a separate cup series; both ran in parallel from 1996 to 2000. Cross-year seasons begin in 2026/27.
SeasonSouth Korean Cup winnerRunner-upTrophy
2026/27--
Ongoing 2026/27 edition, scheduled to conclude in 2027. No title awarded.		—
2025Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsGwangju FC
2024Pohang SteelersUlsan HD FC—
2023
Korean FA Cup		Pohang SteelersJeonbuk Hyundai Motors—
2022
Korean FA Cup		Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsFC Seoul—
2021
Korean FA Cup		Jeonnam DragonsDaegu FC—
2020
Korean FA Cup		Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsUlsan Hyundai—
2019
Korean FA Cup		Suwon Samsung BluewingsDaejeon Korail—
2018
Korean FA Cup		Daegu FCUlsan Hyundai—
2017
Korean FA Cup		Ulsan HyundaiBusan IPark
2016
Korean FA Cup		Suwon Samsung BluewingsFC Seoul—
2015
Korean FA Cup		FC SeoulIncheon United—
2014
Korean FA Cup		Seongnam FCFC Seoul—
2013
Korean FA Cup		Pohang SteelersJeonbuk Hyundai Motors—
2012
Korean FA Cup		Pohang SteelersGyeongnam FC—
2011
Korean FA Cup		Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSuwon Samsung Bluewings—
2010
Korean FA Cup		Suwon Samsung BluewingsBusan IPark—
2009
Korean FA Cup		Suwon Samsung BluewingsSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma—
2008
Korean FA Cup		Pohang SteelersGyeongnam FC—
2007
Korean FA Cup		Jeonnam DragonsPohang Steelers—
2006
Korean FA Cup		Jeonnam DragonsSuwon Samsung Bluewings—
2005
Korean FA Cup		Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsUlsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin FC—
2004
Korean FA Cup		Busan I’ConsBucheon SK—
2003
Korean FA Cup		Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsJeonnam Dragons—
2002
Korean FA Cup		Suwon Samsung BluewingsPohang Steelers
2001
Korean FA Cup		Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers—
2000
Korean FA Cup		Jeonbuk Hyundai MotorsSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma—
1999
Korean FA Cup		Cheonan Ilhwa ChunmaJeonbuk Hyundai Dinos—
1998
Korean FA Cup		Anyang LG CheetahsUlsan Hyundai Horang-i—
1997
Korean FA Cup		Jeonnam DragonsCheonan Ilhwa Chunma—
1996
Korean FA Cup		Pohang AtomsSuwon Samsung Bluewings—