krK League 2

The port city of Busan — Korea's second-largest city, a club owned by the HDC construction group.

The city of Daegu — relegated from K League 1 to the second division in the 2026 season.

The city of Gimpo in Gyeonggi province — a citizen club, who joined the professional league in 2023.

The city of Asan in Chungcheongnam province — a club backed by the local authority.

The city of Changwon in Gyeongsangnam province — one of the clubs with the longest history in the second division.

The city of Cheonan in Chungcheongnam province — a citizen club playing in the professional league since 2023.

The city of Cheongju in Chungcheongbuk province — the newest of the provincial "city" clubs, founded in 2023.

The city of Paju near the border with North Korea — newcomers to the league, joining K League 2 in the 2026 season.

The city of Hwaseong in Gyeonggi province — promoted to the professional league in 2024.

The capital Seoul — the city's second professional club, owned by the E-Land retail group.

The city of Suwon — a club backed by Samsung, historically one of the most successful in the country, now playing in the second division following relegation.

The city of Suwon — city rivals of Bluewings in the same city, formed from an amateur club in 2003.

The city of Seongnam in Gyeonggi province — a citizen club, formerly the famous army team Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.

The city of Ansan in Gyeonggi province — a citizen club founded in 2017.

The city of Gwangyang in Jeollanam province — a club sponsored by the POSCO steelworks, based next to its Gwangyang plant.

The city of Gimhae in Gyeongsangnam province — promoted to K League 2 in the 2025 season.

The city of Yongin in Gyeonggi province — one of the league's newest members, a city club with its own facilities.