2003 K League
| Matches played | 264 |
|---|---|
| Goals scored | 675 (2.56 per match) |
| Best Player | Kim Do-hoon |
| Top goalscorer | Kim Do-hoon (28 goals) |
← 2002 → | |
The 2003 K League was the 21st season of the K League. It kicked off on March 23, and was finished on 16 November.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (C)
|
44 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 85 | 50 | +35 | 91 | Qualification for the Champions League |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
|
44 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 63 | 44 | +19 | 73 | |
| 3 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 44 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 59 | 46 | +13 | 72 | |
| 4 | Jeonnam Dragons | 44 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 71 | |
| 5 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 44 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 72 | 58 | +14 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League[a] |
| 6 | Daejeon Citizen
|
44 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 65 | |
| 7 | Pohang Steelers | 44 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 64 | |
| 8 | Anyang LG Cheetahs
|
44 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 69 | 68 | +1 | 56 | |
| 9 | Busan I'Cons | 44 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 41 | 71 | −30 | 49 | |
| 10 | Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo
|
44 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 46 | |
| 11 | Daegu FC | 44 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 37 | |
| 12 | Bucheon SK
|
44 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 39 | 73 | −34 | 21 |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kim Do-hoon
|
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
|
28 | 40 |
| 2 | Dodô
|
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
|
27 | 44 |
 Magno Alves
|
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 27 | 44 | |
| 4 | Itamar
|
Jeonnam Dragons | 23 | 34 |
| 5 | Edmilson
|
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 17 | 39 |
| 6 | Shin Byung-ho
|
Jeonnam Dragons | 16 | 42 |
| 7 | Woo Sung-yong
|
Pohang Steelers | 15 | 40 |
| 8 | Nadson
|
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 14 | 18 |
| Tuta
|
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 14 | 31 | |
| 10 |  Andy Cooke
|
Busan I'Cons | 13 | 22 |
Awards
Main awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
Most Valuable Player[1]
|
Kim Do-hoon
|
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
| Top goalscorer[2] | Kim Do-hoon
|
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
Top assist provider[2]
|
Edmilson
|
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|
Rookie of the Year[1]
|
Jung Jo-gook
|
Anyang LG Cheetahs |
| Manager of the Year[1] | Cha Kyung-bok
|
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
Best XI
| Position | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Seo Dong-myung
|
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
|
| Defenders | Choi Jin-cheul
|
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|
Kim Tae-young
|
Jeonnam Dragons | |
Kim Hyun-soo
|
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | |
| Rogério Pinheiro
|
Pohang Steelers | |
| Midfielders | Shin Tae-yong
|
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
Lee Seong-nam
|
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | |
| Lee Kwan-woo
|
Daejeon Citizen | |
| Kim Nam-il
|
Jeonnam Dragons | |
| Forwards | Kim Do-hoon
|
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |
| Magno Alves
|
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|
Source:[1]