| Season | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 March – 8 November 1987 |
| Champions | Daewoo Royals (2nd title) |
| Asian Club Championship | Withdrew |
| Matches played | 80 |
| Goals scored | 199 (2.49 per match) |
| Best Player | Chung Hae-won |
| Top goalscorer | Choi Sang-kook (15 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Cho Byung-deuk |
← 1986 1988 → | |
The 1987 Korean Professional Football League was the fifth season of the K League. Before the start of this season, the Korean Professional Football Committee was separated from the Korea Football Association. A total of 5 professional teams participated in the league. Hanil Bank withdrew the league from this season. It began on 28 March and ended on 8 November 1987. It was operated with the home and away system for the first time.