2018 WK League


The 2018 WK League was the tenth season of the WK League, the top division of women's football in South Korea. The regular season began on 23 April 2018 and ended on 22 October 2018.
In the off-season, Icheon Daekyo ceased operations, while Changnyeong WFC joined the league. Suwon FMC changed its name to Suwon UDC.
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels won their sixth consecutive title.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

TeamCityStadiumCapacityPosition in 2017
Boeun SangmuBoeunBoeun Public Stadium6,0008th place
Changnyeong WFCChangnyeongChangnyeong Sports Park2,500—
Gumi SportstotoGumiGumi Civic Stadium35,0006th place
Gyeongju [Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power WFC|Gyeongju KHNP]GyeongjuGyeongju Football Park6507th place
Hwacheon KSPOHwacheonHwacheon Sports Park3,000Runners-up
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red AngelsIncheonIncheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field5,078Champions
Seoul WFCSeoulHyochang Stadium15,1944th place
Suwon UDCSuwonSuwon Sports Complex11,8085th place

Draft

The 2018 WK League Draft was held on 27 December 2017 at the Koreana Hotel in Seoul.
Military-owned team Boeun Sangmu was not allowed to participate in the main draft because of the military status, and it could select players among the applicants only.
RoundPlayerTeamPrevious team
1Hong Hye-jiChangnyeong WFCINAC Kobe Leonessa
1Son Hwa-yeonChangnyeong WFCKorea University
1Kim Sung-miGumi SportstotoUlsan College
1Han Chae-rinIncheon Hyundai Steel Red AngelsUiduk University
1Jang Eun-miSeoul WFCGangwon State University
1Maeng Da-heeHwacheon KSPOUlsan College
1Kim Hyo-seonSuwon UDCUiduk University
2Kim Do-hyunGyeongju KHNPUlsan College
2Lee Ji-eonHwacheon KSPOUlsan College
2Kwon Do-heeIncheon Hyundai Steel Red AngelsKorea University
3Baek Jang-miSuwon UDCGangwon State University
3Seo A-riGyeongju KHNPHanyang Women's University
4Oh Ji-eunSuwon UDCHanyang Women's University
5Choi Ye-seulChangnyeong WFCGangwon State University
5Kang Yu-riHwacheon KSPOGangwon State University
5Mo Soo-kyungSuwon UDCUlsan College
5Park Hye-jooGyeongju KHNPHanyang Women's University
6Kim Dong-wonSuwon UDCUlsan College
6Kwon Sung-kyungChangnyeong WFCUlsan College
7Park So-riChangnyeong WFCGangwon State University
8Kim Ye-jinChangnyeong WFCHanyang Women's University
9Lee Do-hyunChangnyeong WFCHanyang Women's University
10Shin Ye-rimChangnyeong WFCHanyang Women's University
AdditionSong Min-heeChangnyeong WFCHanyang Women's University
AdditionKim Min-sooBoeun SangmuHanyang Women's University
AdditionShim Hyo-jungBoeun SangmuHanyang Women's University

Foreign players

The total number of foreign players was restricted to three per club, including a slot for a player from the Asian Football Confederation countries.
Military-owned team Boeun Sangmu was not allowed to sign any foreign players.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2AFC player
Changnyeong WFC
Gumi Sportstoto
Gyeongju Korea Hydro & [Nuclear Power WFC|Gyeongju KHNP]

Championship playoffs

The semi-final was contested between Gyeongju KHNP and Suwon UDC, the second and third-placed teams in the regular season, respectively. Gyeongju KHNP advanced to the two-legged final after defeating Suwon UDC 2–0, but lost 3–1 on penalties to regular season winners Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels in the final.

Final

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''4–4 on aggregate. Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels won 3–1 on penalties.''