K League Young Player of the Year Award

The K League Young Player of the Year Award is an award of the K League annual awards. It is given to the best player among under-23 K League players. It was established in the name of "Rookie of the Year" in 1985, and was renamed "Young Player of the Year" in 2013.

## K League 1 winners (1985–present)

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Year  | Player  | Position  | Club

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1985 | Lee Heung-sil | Midfielder | POSCO Atoms
1986 | Ham Hyun-gi | Forward | Hyundai Horangi
1987 | Kim Joo-sung | Forward | Daewoo Royals
1988 | Hwangbo Kwan | Midfielder | Yukong Elephants
1989 | Ko Jeong-woon | Midfielder | Ilhwa Chunma
1990 | Song Ju-seok | Forward | Hyundai Horangi
1991 | Cho Woo-seok | Defender | Ilhwa Chunma
1992 | Shin Tae-yong | Midfielder | Ilhwa Chunma
1993 | Jung Kwang-seok | Defender | Daewoo Royals
1994 | Choi Yong-soo | Forward | LG Cheetahs
1995 | Roh Sang-rae | Forward | Jeonnam Dragons
1996 | Park Kun-ha | Forward | Suwon Samsung Bluewings
1997 | Shin Jin-won | Midfielder | Daejeon Citizen
1998 | Lee Dong-gook | Forward | Pohang Steelers
1999 | Lee Sung-jae | Forward | Bucheon SK
2000 | Yang Hyun-jung | Midfielder | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2001 | Song Chong-gug | Midfielder | Busan I'Cons
2002 | Lee Chun-soo | Forward | Ulsan Hyundai Horangi
2003 | Jung Jo-gook | Forward | Anyang LG Cheetahs
2004 | Moon Min-kui | Midfielder | Pohang Steelers
2005 | Park Chu-young | Forward | FC Seoul
2006 | Yeom Ki-hun | Midfielder | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2007 | Ha Tae-kyun | Forward | Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2008 | Lee Seung-yeoul | Forward | FC Seoul
2009 | Kim Young-hoo | Forward | Gangwon FC
2010 | Yoon Bit-garam | Midfielder | Gyeongnam FC
2011 | Lee Seung-gi | Midfielder | Gwangju FC
2012 | Lee Myung-joo | Midfielder | Pohang Steelers
2013 | Ko Moo-yeol | Midfielder | Pohang Steelers
2014 | Kim Seung-dae | Forward | Pohang Steelers
2015 | Lee Jae-sung | Midfielder | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2016 | Ahn Hyun-beom | Midfielder | Jeju United
2017 | Kim Min-jae | Defender | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
2018 | Han Seung-gyu | Midfielder | Ulsan Hyundai
2019 | Kim Ji-hyeon | Forward | Gangwon FC
2020 | Song Min-kyu | Forward | Pohang Steelers
2021 | Seol Young-woo | Defender | Ulsan Hyundai
2022 | Yang Hyun-jun | Midfielder | Gangwon FC
2023 | Jeong Ho-yeon | Midfielder | Gwangju FC

## K League 2 winners (2020–present)

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Year  | Player  | Position  | Club

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2020 | Lee Dong-ryul | Forward | Jeju United
2021 | Kim In-kyun | Midfielder | Chungnam Asan
2022 | Eom Ji-sung | Midfielder | Gwangju FC
2023 | An Jae-jun | Forward | Bucheon FC 1995

## See also

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* K League
* K League MVP Award
* K League Top Scorer Award
* K League Top Assist Provider Award
* K League Manager of the Year Award
* K League FANtastic Player
* K League Best XI
* K League Players' Player of the Year

## External links

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* All-time winners[dead link] at K League (in Korean)
* History[dead link] at K League (in Korean)

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K League 1 Young Player of the Year

* 1985: Lee Heung-sil
* 1986: Ham Hyun-gi
* 1987: Kim Joo-sung
* 1988: Hwangbo Kwan
* 1989: Ko Jeong-woon
* 1990: Song Ju-seok
* 1991: Cho Woo-seok
* 1992: Shin Tae-yong
* 1993: Jung Kwang-seok
* 1994: Choi Yong-soo
* 1995: Roh Sang-rae
* 1996: Park Kun-ha
* 1997: Shin Jin-won
* 1998: Lee Dong-gook
* 1999: Lee Sung-jae
* 2000: Yang Hyun-jung
* 2001: Song Chong-gug
* 2002: Lee Chun-soo
* 2003: Jung Jo-gook
* 2004: Moon Min-kui
* 2005: Park Chu-young
* 2006: Yeom Ki-hun
* 2007: Ha Tae-goon
* 2008: Lee Seung-yeoul
* 2009: Kim Young-hoo
* 2010: Yoon Bit-garam
* 2011: Lee Seung-gi
* 2012: Lee Myung-joo
* 2013: Ko Moo-yeol
* 2014: Kim Seung-dae
* 2015: Lee Jae-sung
* 2016: Ahn Hyeon-beom
* 2017: Kim Min-jae
* 2018: Han Seung-gyu
* 2019: Kim Ji-hyeon
* 2020: Song Min-kyu
* 2021: Seol Young-woo
* 2022: Yang Hyun-jun
* 2023: Jeong Ho-yeon

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K League 2 Young Player of the Year

* 2020: Lee Dong-ryul
* 2021: Kim In-kyun
* 2022: Eom Ji-sung
* 2023: An Jae-jun

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K League

Divisions|

* K League 1
* K League 2

Clubs (2024)|

| K League 1|

* Daegu FC
* Daejeon Hana Citizen
* Gangwon FC
* Gimcheon Sangmu
* Gwangju FC
* Incheon United
* Jeju United
* Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
* Pohang Steelers
* FC Seoul
* Suwon FC
* Ulsan HD

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K League 2|

* Ansan Greeners
* FC Anyang
* Bucheon FC 1995
* Busan IPark
* Cheonan City
* Chungbuk Cheongju
* Chungnam Asan
* Gimpo FC
* Gyeongnam FC
* Jeonnam Dragons
* Seongnam FC
* Seoul E-Land
* Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Former|

* Asan Mugunghwa
* Chonbuk Buffalo
* Chungju Hummel
* Kookmin Bank
* Goyang Zaicro
* Hallelujah FC
* Hanil Bank

Associated competitions|

* All-Star Game
* R League
* Championship play-offs
* League Cup
* Super Cup

Awards|

* Most Valuable Player
* Top goalscorer
* Top assist provider
* Young Player of the Year
* Best XI
* FANtastic Player
* Manager of the Year

Other articles|

* Records and statistics
* Champions
* Foreign players
* K League 1
* 2
* Decentralization policy
* AFC Champions League

* Players
* K League 1
* 2
* Clubs
* K League 1
* 2
* Seasons

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