# Jeju SK FC

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Jeju SK FC (Korean: 제주 SK FC) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division in South Korea. In the past, the club has been known as the Yukong Elephants, Bucheon SK, and Jeju United.

## History

The club was founded on 17 December 1982 as Yukong FC, becoming the second professional football club to be established in South Korea. The club's mascot was an elephant and the team became known as the Yukong Elephants. It was owned and financially supported by the Sunkyoung Group's subsidiary, Yukong (currently SK Group's "SK Energy"), along with Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi as its franchise. Yukong FC was a founding member of the Korean Super League, South Korea's first professional football league and forerunner to the K League. Yukong Elephants won the league championship on only one occasion, in 1989.
When the Super League was established there was no home and away system, but following its implementation in 1987, Yukong FC was initially based within the Seoul Metropolitan Area. From 1990, the club shared Dongdaemun Stadium in Seoul with Ilhwa Chunma and LG Cheetahs. In 1992, the three clubs even allowed spectators to use their club memberships to watch each other's home matches.
As part of the K League's decentralization policy, in 1995 the Seoul government gave an eviction order to the three clubs based in Seoul (Yukong Elephants, LG Cheetahs and Ilhwa Chunma). However, they guaranteed that if clubs built a football-specific stadium in Seoul, they could have a Seoul franchise and return to Seoul. As a result, the three clubs were forced to move their home base from Seoul to other cities.
In 1996, Yukong moved to the city of Bucheon, a satellite city of Seoul. Mid-way through the 1997 season, the club re-branded itself as Bucheon SK. Because the city of Bucheon lacked a stadium, they used the Mokdong Stadium in Seoul until 2000. At the start of the 2001 season, the team moved to the 35,545-capacity Bucheon Leports Complex. In February 2006, Bucheon SK announced their move to Jeju without any fore notice, and renamed as Jeju United FC. They adopted the vacant Jeju World Cup Stadium as their new home ground. In 2025, the club rebranded as Jeju SK FC.

### Franchise relocation history

| Club name | City / Area | Period |
| Yukong Elephants | Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi | 1983 |
| Yukong Elephants | Seoul | 1984–1986 |
| Yukong Elephants | Incheon, Gyeonggi | 1987–1990 |
| Yukong Elephants | Seoul – Dongdaemun Stadium | 1991–1995 |
| Bucheon Yukong Bucheon SK | Seoul – Mokdong Stadium | 1996 |
| Bucheon SK | Bucheon – Bucheon Stadium | 1997–2005 |
| Jeju United | Jeju – Jeju World Cup Stadium | 2006–2024 |
| Jeju SK | Jeju – Jeju World Cup Stadium | 2025–present |
* 1 2 Between 1983 and 1986, K League didn't have a home and away system.
* ↑ Bucheon SK held all home matches at Mokdong Stadium in Seoul until 2000, because Bucheon Stadium was under construction.

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 18 February 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | KOR | Kim Dong-jun |
| 2 | DF | KOR | Kim Jae-woo |
| 3 | DF | KOR | Jang Min-gyu |
| 4 | DF | KOR | Song Ju-hun |
| 5 | MF | BRA | Italo |
| 6 | MF | KOR | Kim Jung-min |
| 7 | FW | KOR | Seo Jin-su |
| 9 | FW | BRA | Yuri |
| 10 | MF | KOR | Nam Tae-hee |
| 13 | DF | KOR | Chung Woon |
| 14 | MF | KOR | Kim Geon-woong |
| 16 | DF | KOR | Kim Tae-hwan |
| 17 | FW | KOR | Yu In-soo |
| 18 | MF | KOR | Oh Jae-hyeok |
| 19 | FW | KOR | Kim Ju-gong |
| 20 | DF | KOR | Choi Won-chang |
| 21 | GK | KOR | An Chan-gi |
| 22 | DF | KOR | An Tae-hyun |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 23 | DF | KOR | Rim Chang-woo |
| 24 | FW | KOR | Choi Byung-wook |
| 25 | MF | KOR | Kim Jae-min |
| 26 | DF | KOR | Lim Chai-min |
| 27 | MF | KOR | Kim Jun-ha |
| 28 | FW | KOR | Kang Min-jae |
| 29 | DF | KOR | Jo In-jung |
| 30 | MF | KOR | Kim Jin-ho |
| 31 | GK | KOR | Cho Sung-bin |
| 32 | FW | KOR | Kim Hyeon-woo |
| 33 | FW | KOR | Ji Sang-wook |
| 35 | FW | KOR | Lee Kun-hee |
| 37 | MF | KOR | Kwon Sun-ho |
| 38 | DF | KOR | Kim Jee-won |
| 40 | DF | KOR | Kim Ryun-seong |
| 41 | GK | KOR | Ju Seong-min |
| 50 | FW | KOR | Park Dong-jin |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | KOR | Heo Kang-jun (to Daejeon Korail) |
| — | DF | KOR | Hong Joon-ho (to Chungbuk Cheongju) |
| — | MF | KOR | Kim Bong-soo (to Gimcheon Sangmu for military service) |
| — | MF | KOR | Lee Chang-min (to Geoje Citizen for military service) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | FW | KOR | Jegal Jae-min (to Gimpo FC) |
| — | FW | KOR | Kang Hyo-on (to Daejeon Korail) |
| — | FW | KOR | Kim Seung-sub (to Gimcheon Sangmu for military service) |

## Backroom staff
### Coaching staff

* Manager: Kim Hak-bum
* Head coach: Kim Jung-soo
* Goalkeeping coach: Cha Sang-kwang
* Coaches: Lee Sang-ho, Cho Byung-kuk, Jo Jae-cheol
* Fitness coach: Kim Chan-bin
* Analysis coach: Lee Jun-seok

### Support staff

* Rehabilitation trainers: Yoon Jae-young, Park Sun-ho, Ha Tae-jun
* Team manager: Kim Dong-geon
* Kit manager: Moon Seong-jun
* Interpreter: Moon Jun-ho
* Head driver: Oh Kyung-myung
Source: Official website

## Honours

* K League 1
** Winners (1): 1989
** Runners-up (5): 1984, 1994, 2000, 2010, 2017
* K League 2
** Winners (1): 2020
* Korean FA Cup
** Runners-up (1): 2004
* Korean League Cup
** Winners (3): 1994, 1996, 2000s
** Runners-up (2): 1998, 1998s

## Season-by-season records
### Domestic record

| Season | Division | Tms. | Pos. | FA Cup |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Semi-final |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Quarter-final |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 7 | Round of 16 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 3 | Quarter-final |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 | 2 | Semi-final |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 | 7 | Round of 16 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 | 8 | Round of 16 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 12 | Semi-final |
| 2004 | 1 | 13 | 13 | Runners-up |
| 2005 | 1 | 13 | 5 | Round of 16 |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 | 13 | Round of 32 |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 11 | Semi-final |
| 2008 | 1 | 14 | 10 | Round of 32 |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 14 | Quarter-final |
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 2 | Semi-final |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 9 | Round of 16 |
| 2012 | 1 | 16 | 6 | Semi-final |
| 2013 | 1 | 14 | 9 | Semi-final |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Round of 32 |
| 2015 | 1 | 12 | 6 | Quarter-final |
| 2016 | 1 | 12 | 3 | Round of 32 |
| 2017 | 1 | 12 | 2 | Round of 16 |
| 2018 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Quarter-final |
| 2019 | 1 | 12 | 12 | Round of 16 |
| 2020 | 2 | 10 | 1 | Round of 16 |
| 2021 | 1 | 12 | 4 | Third round |
| 2022 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Round of 16 |
| 2023 | 1 | 12 | 9 | Semi-final |
| 2024 | 1 | 12 | 7 | Semi-final |

#### Key

* Tms. = Number of teams
* Pos. = Position in league

### AFC Champions League record

All results (home and away) list Jeju's goal tally first.
| Season | Round | Opposition | Home | Away | Agg. |
| 2011 | Group E | Tianjin TEDA | 0–1 | 0–3 | 3rd |
| 2011 | Group E | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3rd |
| 2011 | Group E | Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3rd |
| 2017 | Group H | Jiangsu Suning | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2nd |
| 2017 | Group H | Gamba Osaka | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2nd |
| 2017 | Group H | Adelaide United | 1–3 | 3–3 | 2nd |
| 2017 | Round of 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–0 | 0–3 (a.e.t.) | 2–3 |
| 2018 | Group G | Guangzhou Evergrande | 0–2 | 3–5 | 4th |
| 2018 | Group G | Cerezo Osaka | 0–1 | 1–2 | 4th |
| 2018 | Group G | Buriram United | 0–1 | 2–0 | 4th |

## Managerial history

| No. | Name | Start | End | Season(s) | Notes |
| 1 | Lee Jong-hwan | 1982/04/20 | 1985/07/21 | 1983–1985 | Resigned in the middle of season. |
| 2 | Kim Jung-nam | 1985/07/21 | 1992/05/12 | 1985–1992 | Resigned in the middle of season. |
| C | Park Young-hwan | 1986/??/?? | 1986/??/?? | 1986 | Kim Jung-nam was called up as a national team manager (1986 FIFA World Cup, 1986 Asian Games). |
| C | Choi Jong-duk | 1988/07/13 | 1988/09/14 | 1988 | Kim Jung-nam was called up as a national team manager (1988 Summer Olympics). |
| C | Park Sung-hwa Ham Heung-chul | 1992/05/12 | 1992/12/19 | 1992 | |
| 3 | Park Sung-hwa | 1992/12/20 | 1994/10/29 | 1993–1994 | |
| C | Cho Yoon-hwan | 1994/10/30 | 1994/12/31 | 1994 | |
| 4 | Valeri Nepomniachi | 1995/01/01 | 1998/10/31 | 1995–1998 | |
| C | Cho Yoon-hwan | 1998/11/01 | 1998/12/31 | 1998 | |
| 5 | Cho Yoon-hwan | 1999/01/01 | 2001/08/14 | 1999–2001 | Resigned in the middle of season. |
| C | Choi Yun-kyum | 2001/08/14 | 2001/08/31 | 2001 | |
| 6 | Choi Yun-kyum | 2001/09/01 | 2002/09/01 | 2001–2002 | Resigned in the middle of season. |
| 7 | Tınaz Tırpan | 2002/09/02 | 2003/05/14 | 2002–2003 | Resigned in the middle of season. |
| C | Ha Jae-hoon | 2003/05/14 | 2003/07/18 | 2003 | |
| 8 | Ha Jae-hoon | 2003/07/19 | 2003/12/31 | 2003 | |
| 9 | Jung Hae-seong | 2004/01/01 | 2007/11/03 | 2004–2007 | |
| 10 | Arthur Bernardes | 2008/01/04 | 2009/10/14 | 2008–2009 | Resigned in the middle of season. |
| C | Cho Jin-ho | 2009/10/14 | 2009/10/29 | 2009 | |
| 11 | Park Kyung-hoon | 2009/10/30 | 2014/12/03 | 2010–2014 | |
| 12 | Jo Sung-hwan | 2014/12/19 | 2016/10/14 | 2014–2016 | |
| 13 | Kim In-soo | 2016/10/14 | 2016/12/15 | 2016 | Appointed for the AFC Champions League matches. |
| 14 | Jo Sung-hwan | 2016/12/30 | 2019/05/02 | 2017–2019 | |
| 15 | Choi Yun-kyum | 2019/05/03 | 2019/11/30 | 2019 | |
| 16 | Nam Ki-il | 2019/12/26 | 2023/09/26 | 2020–2023 | |
| C | Jung Jo-gook | 2023/09/26 | 2023/12/04 | 2023 | |
| 17 | Kim Hak-bum | 2023/12/05 | present | 2024– | |