# 2012 Korean FA Cup

The 2012 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2012 Hana Bank FA Cup, was the 17th edition of the Korean FA Cup. Pohang Steelers became champions and qualified for the 2013 AFC Champions League.

## Schedule

| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | New entries this round |
| First round | 17–18 March 2012 | 8 | 47 | 16 | 8 Challengers League teams 7 university teams 1 invited team |
| Second round | 28–29 April 2012 | 7 | 39 | 8+6 | 5 Korea National League teams 1 Challengers League team |
| Round of 32 | 23 May 2012 | 16 | 32 | 7+25 | 16 K League teams 9 Korea National League teams |
| Round of 16 | 20 June 2012 | 8 | 16 | 16 | None |
| Quarter-finals | 1 August 2012 | 4 | 8 | 8 | None |
| Semi-finals | 1 September 2012 | 2 | 4 | 4 | None |
| Final | 20 October 2012 | 1 | 2 | 2 | None |

## Teams

| Entry round | Participating teams | Participating teams | Participating teams |
| Round of 32 | K League All 16 teams of the 2012 season | K League All 16 teams of the 2012 season | Korea National League Top 9 teams of the 2011 season |
| Round of 32 | Busan IPark Daegu FC Daejeon Citizen FC Seoul Gangwon FC Gwangju FC Gyeongnam FC Incheon United Jeju United Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonnam Dragons Pohang Steelers Sangju Sangmu Phoenix Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Suwon Samsung Bluewings Ulsan Hyundai | Busan IPark Daegu FC Daejeon Citizen FC Seoul Gangwon FC Gwangju FC Gyeongnam FC Incheon United Jeju United Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Jeonnam Dragons Pohang Steelers Sangju Sangmu Phoenix Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Suwon Samsung Bluewings Ulsan Hyundai | Busan Transportation Corporation Changwon City Cheonan City Daejeon KHNP Gangneung City Goyang KB Kookmin Bank Incheon Korail Suwon City Hyundai Mipo Dockyard |
| Second round | Korea National League Rest 5 teams of the 2012 season | Korea National League Rest 5 teams of the 2012 season | Challengers League Champions of the 2011 season |
| Second round | Ansan H FC Chungju Hummel Gimhae City Mokpo City Yongin City | Ansan H FC Chungju Hummel Gimhae City Mokpo City Yongin City | Gyeongju Citizen |
| First round | Challengers League Top 8 teams of the 2011 season excluding champions | Challengers League Top 8 teams of the 2011 season excluding champions | Challengers League Top 8 teams of the 2011 season excluding champions |
| Bucheon FC 1995 Cheongju Jikji Chuncheon FC Icheon Citizen FC Pocheon Seoul FC Martyrs Seoul United Yangju Citizen |||
| First round | U-League Top 4 teams of the 2011 season | National University League (Spring) Champions of the 2011 season | National University Championship Champions of the 2011 season |
| First round | Hongik University University of Ulsan Dongguk University Hannam University | Korea University | Ajou University |
| First round | Hongik University University of Ulsan Dongguk University Hannam University | Korean National Sports Festival Champions of the 2011 season | Invited team 1 team |
| First round | Hongik University University of Ulsan Dongguk University Hannam University | Sungkyunkwan University | Korean Police |

## Qualifying rounds

The first round was held on 17–18 March 2012, and the second round on 28–29 April 2012.

### First round

The draw for the first round was held on 22 February 2012.

### Second round

The draw for the second round was held on 28 March 2012.

## Final rounds
### Bracket

| Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| Pohang Steelers | 4 | | | | | | |
| Cheongju Jikji | 0 | | | | | | |
| Cheongju Jikji | 0 | Pohang Steelers | 3 | | | | |
| | | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | |
| Gwangju FC | 4 | Gwangju FC | 1 | | | | |
| Chungju Hummel | 2 | | | | | | |
| Chungju Hummel | 2 | | | Pohang Steelers | 3 | | |
| | | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 3 | | | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | | |
| Cheonan City | 1 | | | | | | |
| Cheonan City | 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | | | | |
| | | Jeonnam Dragons | 0 | | | | |
| Jeonnam Dragons (a.e.t.) | 1 | Jeonnam Dragons | 0 | | | | |
| Jeonnam Dragons (a.e.t.) | 1 | | | | | 1 September – Pohang | 1 September – Pohang | |
| Changwon City | 0 | | | | | 1 September – Pohang | 1 September – Pohang |
| Changwon City | 0 | | | | | Pohang Steelers | 020 |
| | | | | | | Jeju United | 1 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 2 | | | | | Jeju United | 1 |
| Gyeongju Citizen | 1 | | | | | | |
| Gyeongju Citizen | 1 | Daejeon Citizen (p) | 2 (4) | | | | |
| | | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 2 (2) | | | | |
| Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 2 | Sangju Sangmu Phoenix | 2 (2) | | | | |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 | | | | | | |
| Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 1 | | | Daejeon Citizen | 1 | | |
| | | | | Jeju United | 2 | | |
| Jeju United | 2 | | | Jeju United | 2 | | |
| Incheon Korail | 1 | | | | | | |
| Incheon Korail | 1 | Jeju United | 2 | | | | |
| | | Daegu FC | 0 | | | | |
| Daegu FC | 3 | Daegu FC | 0 | | | | |
| Daegu FC | 3 | | | | | | | 20 October – Pohang | 20 October – Pohang |
| Korean Police | 1 | | | | | | | 20 October – Pohang | 20 October – Pohang |
| Korean Police | 1 | | | | | | | Pohang Steelers (a.e.t.) | 010 |
| | | | | | | | | Gyeongnam FC | 0 |
| Gyeongnam FC (p) | 2 (5) | | | | | | | Gyeongnam FC | 0 |
| Busan Transportation Corporation | 2 (4) | | | | | | | | |
| Busan Transportation Corporation | 2 (4) | Gyeongnam FC | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | Gangwon FC | 0 | | | | | | |
| Gangwon FC | 1 | Gangwon FC | 0 | | | | | | |
| Korea University | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Korea University | 0 | | | Gyeongnam FC (p) | 1 (4) | | | | |
| | | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 (2) | | | | |
| FC Seoul | 3 | | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 (2) | | | | |
| Mokpo City | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Mokpo City | 0 | FC Seoul | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | | | | | | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | | | | | | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | | | | | 1 September – Ulsan | 1 September – Ulsan | | |
| Gangneung City | 2 | | | | | 1 September – Ulsan | 1 September – Ulsan | | |
| Gangneung City | 2 | | | | | Gyeongnam FC | 3 | | |
| | | | | | | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 5 | | | | | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 |
| Suwon City | 1 | | | | | | |
| Suwon City | 1 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1 | | | | |
| | | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | | | | |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | | | | |
| Daejeon KHNP | 0 | | | | | | |
| Daejeon KHNP | 0 | | | Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | | |
| | | | | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 | | |
| Incheon United | 3 | | | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 | | |
| Gimhae City | 0 | | | | | | |
| Gimhae City | 0 | Incheon United | 2 (3) | | | | |
| | | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank (p) | 2 (4) | | | | |
| Busan IPark | 0 | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank (p) | 2 (4) | | | | |
| Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | 1 | | | | | | |

### Round of 32

The draw for the round of 32 was held on 3 May 2012.

### Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 31 May 2012.

### Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarterfinals was held on 2 July 2012.

### Semi-finals

The draw for the semifinals was held on 6 August 2012.

### Final
## Awards
### Main awards

No Byung-jun scored the most goals among all participants with 3 goals, but only the top goalscorer with 4 or more goals could qualify for the top goalscorer award under the rule of the KFA.
| Award | Winner | Team |
| Most Valuable Player | Hwang Ji-soo | Pohang Steelers |
| Top goalscorer | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| Best Manager | Hwang Sun-hong | Pohang Steelers |

### Man of the Round

| Round | Winner | Team |
| First round | Kim Sang-pil | Sungkyunkwan University |
| Second round | Kwon Soon-hak | Mokpo City |
| Round of 32 | Lee Jae-won | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank |
| Round of 16 | No Byung-jun | Pohang Steelers |
| Quarter-finals | Hwang Jin-sung | Pohang Steelers |
| Semi-finals | Kim In-han | Gyeongnam FC |