Professional league cup: the 1986 predecessor and the regular series from 1992 to 2011. Editions used league or knockout formats. The additional cups from 1997 to 2000 are recorded separately within the same league-cup honours line.
| Season | South Korean League Cup winner | Runner-up | Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ulsan Hyundai | Busan IPark |  |
| 2010 POSCO Cup | FC Seoul | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | — |
| 2009 Peace Cup Korea | Pohang Steelers | Busan IPark | — |
| 2008 Samsung Hauzen Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Jeonnam Dragons | — |
| 2007 Samsung Hauzen Cup | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | FC Seoul |  |
| 2006 Samsung Hauzen Cup | FC Seoul | Other final-round participants Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Decided in a league or final group; no single final and no artificial final opponent. | — |
| 2005 Samsung Hauzen Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Other final-round participants Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Decided in a league or final group; no single final and no artificial final opponent. | — |
| 2004 Samsung Hauzen Cup | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Other final-round participants Daejeon Citizen Decided in a league or final group; no single final and no artificial final opponent. | — |
| 2003 Korean League Cup | Not held League cup not held. | ||
| 2002 Adidas Cup | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | — |
| 2001 Adidas Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Busan I’Cons | — |
| 2000 Adidas Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | — |
| 1999 Adidas Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Anyang LG Cheetahs | — |
| 1998 Adidas Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | Bucheon SK |  |
| 1997 Adidas Cup | Pusan Daewoo Royals | Other final-round participants Jeonnam Dragons Decided in a league or final group; no single final and no artificial final opponent. | — |
| 1996 Adidas Cup | Bucheon Yukong | Other final-round participants Pohang Atoms Decided in a league or final group; no single final and no artificial final opponent. | — |
| 1995 Adidas Cup | Hyundai Horang-i | Other final-round participants Ilhwa Chunma Decided in a league or final group; no single final and no artificial final opponent. |  |
| 1994 Adidas Cup | Yukong Elephants | Other final-round participants LG Cheetahs Decided in a league or final group; no single final and no artificial final opponent. | — |
| 1993 Adidas Cup | POSCO Atoms | Other final-round participants Hyundai Horang-i Decided in a league or final group; no single final and no artificial final opponent. | — |
| 1992 Adidas Cup | Ilhwa Chunma | LG Cheetahs | — |
| 1986 Professional Football Championship | Hyundai Horang-i | Other final-round participants Daewoo Royals Decided in a league or final group; no single final and no artificial final opponent. |  |
