| Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Sport | Association football |
| Promotion and relegation | Partial (for men) No (for women) |
| National system | |
| Federation | Korea Football Association |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Top division |
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| Second division | K League 2 |
| Cup competition | Korean FA Cup |
| Association football in South Korea | |
The South Korean football league system contains two professional leagues, two semi-professional leagues, and various amateur leagues for Korean football clubs.
The highest level of football in South Korea is the K League 1, which was founded in 1983. K League 2 was founded in 2013 and is currently a second division. Below the level of the professional leagues are the semi-professional K3 League, which was founded in 2007 and refounded in 2020, and the K4 League, which was founded in 2020, and serve as the third division and fourth division, respectively.
There was no avenue for progression between any of the leagues until 2012, when the K League 2 was founded.
The highest level of women's football in South Korea is the WK League, which was founded in 2009.