List of foreign K League 1 players

Denmark

• Henrik Jørgensen (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Sebastian Grønning (2022 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)

England

• Daejeon Citizen, 2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Jamie Cureton (2003 Busan I'Cons)
• Andy Cooke (2003–2004 Busan I'Cons)
• Chris Marsden (2004 Busan I'Cons)
• Richard Offiong (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Jordon Mutch (2019 Gyeongnam FC)
• Jesse Lingard (2024–present FC Seoul)

Finland

• Jukka Koskinen (1999 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Urho Nissilä (2022 Suwon FC)

France

• Daejeon Citizen
  ) ※ Dual citizen of France and Nigeria
• Kevin Hatchi (2009 FC Seoul)
• Jonathan Nanizayamo (2017 Gangwon FC)

Georgia

• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Beka Mikeltadze (2023–present Gwangju FC)

Germany

• Dietmar Schacht (1985 POSCO Atoms)
• Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Paulo Rink (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Brazil
• Stanislav Iljutcenko (2019–2020 Pohang Steelers, 2021–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2022–present FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Russia
• Igor Jovanović (2020 Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Croatia

Hungary

• István Nyúl (1990 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso)
• László Pecha (1990–1991 POSCO Atoms)
• Géza Mészöly (1990–1991 POSCO Atoms)
• Lajos Zentai (1991 LG Cheetahs)
• Zoltán Aczél (1991 Daewoo Royals)
• Attila Kámán (1994–1995 Yukong Elephants)
• József Somogyi (1994–1995 & 1996–1997 Yukong Elephants / Bucheon SK)
• Róbert Feczesin (2017 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Martin Ádám (2022–present Ulsan HD)

Italy

• Incheon United
  ) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Brazil
• André Moritz (2015 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Brazil
• Nicolao Dumitru (2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Romania
• Boadu Maxwell Acosty (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  ) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Ghana; also played in K League 2

• Ēriks Pelcis (1999–2000 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Vladislavs Gutkovskis (2023–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Lithuania

• Rolandas Karčemarskas (2000–2002 Bucheon SK)

Moldova

• Boris Tropaneț (1996 Bucheon SK)
• Alexandru Popovici (2001 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Ion Testemițanu (2001, 2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Montenegro

※ Includes players who joined in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period

• LG Cheetahs
  )
• Željko Bajčeta (1994 LG Cheetahs)
• Saša Petrović (1996–1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Aleksandar Vlahović (1997 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Dženan Radončić (2004–2007 & 2008 Incheon United, 2009–2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2012–2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Dejan Damjanović (2007 Incheon United, 2008–2013 & 2016–2017 FC Seoul, 2018–2019 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2020 Daegu FC)
• Bogdan Milić (2012 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
• Ivan Vuković (2013–2014 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC)
• Stefan Nikolić (2014 Incheon United)
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Vladan Adžić (2016 Suwon FC, 2019 Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2
• Stefan Mugoša (2018–2022 & 2023–present Incheon United)
• Dino Islamović (2022–2023 Gangwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of Montenegro and Sweden^[o]
• Balša Sekulić (2022 Gangwon FC)
• Miloš Raičković (2022 Seongnam FC)
• Marko Tući (2023–present Gangwon FC)

Netherlands

• Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Sander Oostrom (1997–1998 Pohang Steelers)
• Kiki Musampa (2008 FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of the Netherlands and DR Congo
• Bas van den Brink (2011 Busan IPark)
• Romeo Castelen (2016 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Ulsan Hyundai, 2022–2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Luc Castaignos (2019 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
• Timo Letschert (2023–present Gwangju FC)

North Macedonia

※ Known as Macedonia before 2019

• Saša Ilić (1995–1997 Daewoo Royals / Busan Daewoo Royals
  )
• Žanko Savov (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Dinos / Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
• Goran Petreski (2001–2004 Pohang Steelers)
• Blaže Ilijoski (2006 Incheon United, 2010 Gangwon FC
  )
• Stevica Ristić (2007–2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2008–2009 Pohang Steelers, 2011–2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2015–2016 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Dragan Čadikovski (2009–2010 Incheon United)
• Dušan Savić (2010 Incheon United
  )
• Krste Velkoski (2016 Incheon United)

Northern Ireland

• Niall McGinn (2017 Gwangju FC)

Norway

• Jon Olav Hjelde (2003 Busan I'Cons)
• Ulsan Hyundai, 2023 FC Seoul
  ) ※ Dual citizen of Norway and the United States

• Leszek Iwanicki (1989 Yukong Elephants)
• Tadeusz Świątek (1989–1991 Yukong Elephants)
• Witold Bendkowski (1990–1992 Yukong Elephants)
• Krzysztof Kasztelan (1992 Yukong Elephants)
• Oskar Zawada (2021 Jeju United)

Portugal

• Rui Esteves (1997–1998 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Edmilson (2002–2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  ) ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and Brazil
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Pedro Filipe Franco (2005 FC Seoul
  )
• Ricardo Nascimento (2005–2007 FC Seoul)
• Ricardo Esteves (2010 FC Seoul)
• Ricardo Barros (2017 Gwangju FC)
• Gerso Fernandes (2021–2022 Jeju United, 2023–present Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and Guinea-Bissau

Romania

• Marcel Lăzăreanu (1990–1991 Ilhwa Chunma)
• Pavel Badea (1996–1998 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Constantin Barbu (1997 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Cosmin Olăroiu (1997–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Mihai Drăguș (1998 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Cristian Dulca (1999 Pohang Steelers)
• Iulian Arhire (1999 Pohang Steelers)
• Ion Ionuț Luțu (2000–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Gabriel Popescu (2002–2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Adrian Mihalcea (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Marian Aliuță (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Adrian Neaga (2005–2006 Jeonnam Dragons, 2006–2007 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Ianis Zicu (2012 Pohang Steelers, 2012–2013 Gangwon FC)
• Sergiu Buș (2021 Seongnam FC)

Russia

• Sergey Agashkov (1992 POSCO Atoms
  )
• Mikhail Nikolayevich Solovyov (1992 Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Almir Kayumov (1993 Daewoo Royals)
• Yevgeny Zhirov (1994 LG Cheetahs)
• Aleksei Sudarikov (1994 LG Cheetahs)
• Aleksandr Podshivalov (1994–1997 Yukong Elephants / Bucheon SK)
• Kirill Varaksin (1995 Yukong Elephants)
• Yuri Shishkin (1995 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma, 1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs
  )
• Aleksei Prudnikov (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
• Aleksey Shchigolev (1996 Bucheon Yukong)
• Sergey Burdin (1996–1997 Bucheon SK, 1999–2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Dmitri Karsakov (1996 Bucheon Yukong)
• Valeri Shmarov (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Yevgeni Kuznetsov (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Yuri Matveyev (1996–1997 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Boris Vostrosablin (1997–1998 Bucheon SK)
• Denis Laktionov (1996–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2003–2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2005 Busan IPark, 2006–2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2012–2013 Gangwon FC)
• Oleg Yeryomin (1997 Pohang Steelers)
• Oleg Elyshev (1997–1999 Anyang LG Cheetahs
  )
• Andrei Solomatin (2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Serbia

※ Includes players who played during the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period

• Nebojša Vučićević (1991–1993 Daewoo Royals)
• Rade Bogdanović (1992–1996 Pohang Atoms)
• Zoran Kuntić (1993 POSCO Atoms)
• Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Aleksandar Jozević (1993 Daewoo Royals)
• Đorđe Vasić (1994 Ilhwa Chunma)
• Nebojša Maksimović (1994 Ilhwa Chunma)
• Željko Simović (1994 Daewoo Royals)
• Jovan Šarčević (1994–1995 LG Cheetahs)
• Boško Minić (1995 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Saša Drakulić (1995–1998 Busan Daewoo Royals, 1998–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2001–2003 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Dražen Podunavac (1996 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Radivoje Manić (1996–1997 & 1999–2002 Busan Dawoo Royals / Busan I'Cons, 2004–2005 Incheon United)
• Radmilo Mihajlović (1997 Pohang Steelers)
• Rahim Beširović (1998–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Zoran Novaković (1998–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Branko Radovanović (1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Mirko Jovanović (1999–2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Zoran Milošević (1999–2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Zoran Urumov (1999–2003 Busan I'Cons, 2003–2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Zoltan Sabo (2000–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Dragan Stojisavljević (2000–2001 & 2003–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul, 2004 Incheon United)
• Dušan Šimić (2003 Busan I'Cons)
• Đorđe Tomić (2004 Incheon United)
• Miodrag Anđelković (2004 Incheon United)
• Dragan Mladenović (2006–2009 Incheon United)
• Ivan Perić (2007 Jeju United)
• Željko Kalajdžić (2007 Incheon United)
• Aleksandar Petrović (2008–2009 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2009 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Borko Veselinović (2008–2009 Incheon United)
• Lazar Popović (2009 Daegu FC)
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Ognjen Koroman (2009–2010 Incheon United)
• Vladimir Jovančić (2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Zoran Rendulić (2012 Pohang Steelers)
• Miloš Bosančić (2013–2014 Gyeongnam FC)
• Sreten Sretenović (2013–2014 Gyeongnam FC)
• Milan Bubalo (2013 Gyeongnam FC)
• Nikola Komazec (2014 Busan IPark)
• Miloš Stojanović (2014 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
• Lazar Veselinović (2015–2016 Pohang Steelers)
• Dalibor Veselinović (2017 Incheon United)
• Uroš Đerić (2018–2019 Gangwon FC, 2019 Gyeongnam FC, 2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
• Bojan Matić (2018 FC Seoul)
• Aleksandar Pešić (2019–2020 FC Seoul)
• Aleksandar Paločević (2019–2020 Pohang Steelers, 2021–present FC Seoul)
• Vladimir Silađi (2021 Gangwon FC)
• Fejsal Mulić (2021–2022 Seongnam FC, 2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2

Slovenia

• Sebastjan Cimirotič (2005 Incheon United)

Spain

• Daejeon Citizen
  ) ※ Dual citizen of Spain and Argentina
• Osmar (2014–2017 & 2019–2023 FC Seoul); also played in K League 2
• Urko Vera (2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Jaime Gavilán (2016 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2

Sweden

• Marcus Nilsson (2017 Pohang Steelers)
• Jonathan Ring (2022–2023 Jeju United)
• Kevin Höög Jansson (2022–2023 Gangwon FC)
• Darijan Bojanić (2023–present Ulsan HD)
• Gustav Ludwigson (2023–present Ulsan HD)

Switzerland

• Ulsan Hyundai
  )

Turkey

• Seyit Cem Ünsal (1997–1998 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Mustafa Gönden (2002–2003 Bucheon SK)
• Rahim Zafer (2003 Daegu FC)
• Alpay Özalan (2004 Incheon United)
• Ceyhun Eriş (2008 FC Seoul)

Ukraine

• Andriy Sydelnykov (1995–1996 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Volodymyr Savchenko (1996 Anyang LG Cheetahs
  )
• Serhiy Skachenko (1996–1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Serhiy Konovalov (1996–1998 Pohang Steelers)
• Artem Yashkin (2004 Bucheon SK)
• Borys Tashchy (2021 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Ukraine and Bulgaria^[p]

North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)

Canada

• Doneil Henry (2020–2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)

Costa Rica

• Jeaustin Campos (1995–1996 LG Cheetahs / Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Incheon United
  ); also played in K League 2
• Marco Ureña (2020 Gwangju FC)

Martinique

• Mathias Coureur (2019 Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of Martinique and France^[q]

United States

• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2001 Bucheon SK
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai) ※ Dual citizen of United States and Norway^[r]

• Rubén Bernuncio (1993–1994 Daewoo Royals)
• Hugo Smaldone (1993 Daewoo Royals)
• Walter Perazzo (1994 Daewoo Royals)
• Ruben Rossi (1994 Daewoo Royals
  )
• Leonardo Torres (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Lucio Filomeno (2005 Busan IPark)
• Lucas Basualdo (2010 Daegu FC)
• Victor Isaac (2010 Daegu FC
  )
• Pitu Garcia (2016–2017 Seongnam FC
  )
• Enzo Maidana (2017 Incheon United)

Bolivia

• Juan Arce (2008 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Brazil

• Jose Roberto Alves (1983 POSCO Dolphins) ※ First foreign player
• Sergio Luis Cogo (1983 POSCO Dolphins
  ) ※ First foreign player
• Julio César Guterres (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
• Luis ? (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
• Wilsinho (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
• Zézé Gomes (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
• Flávio Almeida (1985 POSCO Atoms)
• Paulo Roberto Rocha (1985–1986 POSCO Atoms)
• Perivaldo Dantas (1987 Yukong Elephants
  )
• Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Ricardo da Silva Costa (1994 POSCO Atoms
  )
• Silvan Lopes (1994–1995 Pohang Atoms
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Alaor Palacio Júnior (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Cleomir (1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Maciel Luiz Franco (1997–2003 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• José Adao Fonseca (1998 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Marcelo Sander (1998 Bucheon SK)
• Carbone (1999 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Cezinha (1999–2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Rogerio Prateat (1999–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003 Daegu FC)
• Dimas (2000 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Josimar (2000 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Joílson (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Silva (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• André (2000–2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Ricardo Campos (2000–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul, 2005–2006 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2006 Busan IPark
  )
• Sandro Cardoso (2000–2002, 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Boiadeiro (2001 Pohang Steelers)
• Ricardo Silva ? (2001 Pohang Steelers)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Rincon (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Sérgio (2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs
  )
• Renato Olegario De Almeida (2001 Busan I'Cons)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Iván (2001–2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Tico (2001–2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Julinho Vieira (2001–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Irineu Ricardo (2001–2004) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2004–2007 Bucheon SK / Jeju United FC
• Didi (2002 Busan I'Cons
  )
• Jorginho (2002 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Kuki (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Léomar Leiria (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Marco (2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Alcir (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Paulo César (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Silva (2002 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Tuta (2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Raphael Botti (2002–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Agnaldo Cordeiro Pereira (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Carlos (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Cassiano (2003 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Grafite (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs
  )
• José (2003 Pohang Steelers)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Luís Mário (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs
  )
• Magno Alves (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Michel Neves Dias (2003 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Rodrigo Fernandes Valete (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Victor (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Indio (2003 Pohang Steelers, 2003–2005 Daegu FC
  )
• Itamar (2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons, 2005 Pohang Steelers, 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Nadson (2003–2005, 2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Santos (2003–2005 Pohang Steelers, 2006–2008 Gyeongnam FC)
• Eninho (2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2007–2008 Daegu FC, 2009–2013 & 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Adhemar (2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Adriano Magrão (2004 Busan I'Cons)
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Caio (2004 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Cristiano Ávalos (2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Danilo (2004 Daegu FC)
• Edu Sales (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Celso Sas Neves (2004 Busan I'Cons)
• Gaúcho (2004 Busan I'Cons
  )
• José Fernando Fumagalli (2004 FC Seoul
  )
• Marcel (2004, 2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Marcelo (2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Marcelo Souza (2004 FC Seoul
  )
• Renaldo (2004 FC Seoul
  )
• Rinaldo Santana (2004 FC Seoul
  )
• Roma (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Valentim (2004 FC Seoul
  )
• Zé Carlos (2004 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Jefferson Feijão (2004 Daegu FC, 2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Luís André Gomes (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2005 Pohang Steelers)
• Nonato (2004 Daegu FC, 2005 FC Seoul)
• Petrony Santiago Barros (2004–2005 Daegu FC
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2007 Busan IPark
  )
• André Luiz Tavares (2004–2007 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Daejeon Citizen, 2005 Busan IPark, 2006 Gyeongnam FC, 2007 Busan IPark
  )
• Dudu (2004–2006 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2006–2007 FC Seoul, 2008 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2006–2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Mota (2004 Jeonnam Dragons, 2005–2009 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2010–2011 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Agos (2005 Bucheon SK)
• César (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Da Silva (2005 FC Seoul
  )
• Fábio Junior (2005 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Fábio Pereira (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Fabrício (2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Marlon Augusto Brandão (2005 Daegu FC)
• Silva ? (2005 Daegu FC)
• Moreira (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Neto Baiano (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Ricardo Villar (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Sérgio Júnior (2005 Bucheon SK
  )
• Thiago Gentil (2005 Daegu FC)
• Wellington Gonçalves Amorim (2005 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Da Silva (2005 Pohang Steelers, 2005 Busan IPark, 2006 Jeju United
  )
• Marco Antônio (2005–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2007 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Popo (2005–2006 Busan IPark, 2007 Gyeongnam FC
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Sandro Hiroshi (2005 Daegu FC, 2006–2008 Jeonnam Dragons, 2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Carlos Frontini (2006–2007 Pohang Steelers
  ) ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Argentina
• Gefferson Goulart (2006 Busan IPark
  )
• Dinei (2006 Daegu FC
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Eduardo Marques (2006 Daegu FC
  )
• Gabriel Lima (2006 Daegu FC)
• Jefferson Gama Rodrigues (2006 Daegu FC)
• Luciano Henrique (2006 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Marco (2006 Jeju United)
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Silva (2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Somália (2006 Busan IPark
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Daejeon Citizen, 2008–2009 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Daejeon Citizen, 2008–2010 Jeonnam Dragons, 2011 Pohang Steelers, 2012 Gwangju FC
  )
• Adilson dos Santos (2006–2013 FC Seoul
  )
• Alex Oliveira (2007 Jeju United
  )
• Cabore (2007 Gyeongnam FC
  )
• Ciel (2007 Busan IPark
  )
• Cléber Schwenck Tiene (2007 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Fernando (2007 Busan IPark)
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Jonhes (2007 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Mauricio Fernandes (2007 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Ricardinho (2007–2008 Jeju United
  )
• Victor Simões (2007–2008 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2009 Pohang Steelers, 2009 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Edu (2007–2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2015 & 2016–2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2011 Incheon United
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2010 Pohang Steelers, 2011 Incheon United
  )
• Alexsandro (2008 Daegu FC
  )
• Clodoaldo (2008 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Fabiano Gadelha (2008 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Geovane (2008 Daegu FC)
• Jou Silva (2008 Daegu FC
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Leandro Bernardi Silva (2008 Daegu FC
  )
• Paty (2008 Jeju United
  )
• Pedrão (2008 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Pingo (2008 Busan IPark
  )
• Reinaldo Mineiro (2008 Busan IPark)
• Renato Netson Benatti (2008 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Sousa (2008 Busan IPark
  )
• Souza (2008 Jeju United)
• Waldir Lucas Pereira (2008 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Wellington Silva (2008 Gyeongnam FC
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai
  ); also played in K League 2
• Di Fabio (2008–2009 Busan IPark
  )
• Paulinho Guará (2008–2009 Busan IPark)
• Rômulo Marques Macedo (2008 Jeju United, 2009–2010 Busan IPark
  )
• Índio (2008–2009 Gyeongnam FC, 2010–2011 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Luiz Henrique (2008 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2008–2012 & 2015–2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  ); also played in K League 2
• Anderson (2009 FC Seoul
  )
• Bruno Cazarine (2009 Gyeongnam FC
  )
• Dinho (2009 Gyeongnam FC
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
  )
• Gilvan Gomes Vieira (2009 Jeju United
  )
• Jorge Luiz (2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Jóbson (2009 Jeju United
  )
• Marcelo Pinheiro (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
• Ricardo (2009 Jeju United
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Rogério (2009 Gyeongnam FC
  )
• Tiago Jorge Honório (2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Vaguinho (2009 Pohang Steelers)
• Valdeir da Silva Santos (2009 Daegu FC
  )
• Wesley (2009 Jeonnam Dragons, 2013 Gangwon FC
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Caion (2009–2010 Gangwon FC, 2018 Daegu FC
  )
• Fabricio Souza (2009–2010 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Léo (2009–2010 Daegu FC
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Santos (2010–2012 Jeju United, 2013–2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Alexsandro (2010 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Anderson (2010 Daegu FC
  )
• Bruno (2010 Incheon United
  )
• Camilo (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
• Danilo Neco (2010 Jeju United
  ); also played in K League 2
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Gomes (2010 Jeju United
  )
• Juninho (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Léo Mineiro (2010 Jeju United, 2017 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
• Marcelo Brás (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
• Marcinho (2010 Gyeongnam FC
  )
• Márcio Diogo (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Reinaldo (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Renato Medeiros (2010 Gangwon FC)
• Zulu (2010 Pohang Steelers)
• Felipe Azevedo (2010–2011 Busan IPark
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai
  ); also played in K League 2
• Jose Mota (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2012 Busan IPark
  )
• João Maria Lima do Nascimento (2010 FC Seoul
  )
• Bergson (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2015 Busan IPark
  )
• Celin (2011 Gwangju FC
  )
• Diego Oliveira (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Incheon United
  )
• Felipinho (2011 Jeju United)
• Jean Carlos (2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Juninho (2011 Daegu FC
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Monato (2011 Gyeongnam FC)
• Tássio (2011 Busan IPark
  )
• Thiago Quirino (2011 Daegu FC)
• Vinicius (2011
  Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Vinícius Lopes (2011 Gwangju FC)
• Daejeon Citizen
  ); also played in K League 2
• Wando (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Héverton (2011–2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Éder Baiano (2011–2012 Busan IPark
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Jair (2011–2012 Jeju United, 2016–2017 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Matheus (2011–2012 Daegu FC
  ); also played in K League 2
• Roni (2011–2012 Gyeongnam FC
  )
• Fagner (2011–2014 Busan IPark
  )
• Daejeon Citizen, 2014 Incheon United
  )
• Elionar Bombinha (2011 Incheon United)
• Weslley (2011 Jeonnam Dragons, 2012 Gangwon FC, 2013 Jeonnam Dragons, 2015 Busan IPark, 2017 Incheon United
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Dinélson (2012 Daegu FC
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  ); also played in K League 2
• Éverton (2012 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Henan Silveira (2012 Jeonnam Dragons, 2016 Jeju United
  ); also played in K League 2
• Ivo (2012, 2014 Incheon United
  )
• Jael Ferreira (2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Nando (2012 Incheon United
  )
• Paulo (2012 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Paulo (2012 Incheon United
  )
• Renan Marques (2012 Jeju United
  )
• Robert (2012 Jeju United
  )
• Silva (2012 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Leandrinho (2012 & 2013 Daegu FC, 2014–2015 Jeonnam Dragons
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Leonardo (2012–2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai, 2013 Jeju United
  ); also played in K League 2
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Adriano Pardal (2013 Daegu FC)
• Fábio Santos (2013 Daegu FC
  )
• Rodrigo Pimpão (2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Waldison (2013 Jeju United)
• Diogo (2013 Incheon United, 2014 Incheon United
  )
• Edcarlos (2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Marcinho (2013 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Pedro Júnior (2013 Jeju United)
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Rodrigo (2013 Busan IPark
  )
• Rodriguinho (2013 Jeju United
  )
• Sandro (2013 Daegu FC
  )
• Thiago (2013 Incheon United
  )
• Thiago (2013 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• William (2013 Busan IPark
  )
• Rafael Costa (2014 FC Seoul)
• Marcos Aurélio (2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Kaio (2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Valdivia (2014 Seongnam FC
  )
• Nilson (2014–2015 Busan IPark
  ); also played in K League 2
• Roger (2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Reiner Ferreira (2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Vinícius Reche (2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Jacio (2014 Busan IPark
  )
• Thiago Alagoano (2014 Jeju United
  )
• Daejeon Citizen, 2015–2016 & 2020 FC Seoul, 2018–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  ); also played in K League 2
• Fábio Neves (2015–2016 Gwangju FC
  ); also played in K League 2
• Daejeon Citizen, 2016 Jeju United, 2017 Pohang Steelers, 2018 Jeonnam Dragons, 2019 & 2022–present Pohang Steelers
  ); also played in K League 2
• Tiago Alves (2015 Pohang Steelers, 2016 Seongnam FC, 2018–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Ricardo Lopes (2015 Jeju United, 2016–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2023 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2
• Fernando Karanga (2015 Jeju United)
• Léo Itaperuna (2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Ricardo Bueno (2015 Seongnam FC)
• Jorginho (2015 Seongnam FC
  )
• Lucas Pajeu (2015 Seongnam FC)
• Gilberto Fortunato (2015 Gwangju FC)
• Bill (2015 Busan IPark)
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Daejeon Citizen
  )
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Marcelo Toscano (2016–2017 Jeju United)
• Johnathan (2016–2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2021 Gwangju FC
  ); also played in K League 2
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Lulinha (2016–2017 Pohang Steelers)
• Muralha (2016–2017 Pohang Steelers)
• Maurinho (2016 Jeonnam Dragons, 2017 FC Seoul
  )
• Gerson (2017 Gangwon FC)
• Mazola (2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Diego Maurício (2017–2018 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
• Magno Cruz (2017–2019 Jeju United)
• Wanderson (2017 Gwangju FC, 2018 Jeonnam Dragons
  ); also played in K League 2
• Cesinha (2017–present Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Evandro Paulista (2017 Daegu FC, 2018 FC Seoul
  )
• Mailson (2017 Jeju United
  )
• Anderson Lopes (2018 FC Seoul)
• Alemão (2018 Pohang Steelers
  )
• Getterson (2018 Pohang Steelers)
• Negueba (2018–2019 Gyeongnam FC, 2021–present Incheon United); also played in K League 2
• Tiago Marques Rezende (2018–2019 Jeju United
  )
• Cristovam (2018 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  )
• Jean Carlos (2018 Daegu FC)
• Zé Roberto (2018 Daegu FC
  )
• Marcão (2018 Gyeongnam FC
  ); also played in K League 2
• Waguininho (2018–2019 Suwon Samsung Bluewings
  ); also played in K League 2
• Edgar (2018–2022, 2023–present Daegu FC)
• Éder (2019 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Palestine^[h]
• Dário (2019 Daegu FC
  )
• David da Silva (2019 Pohang Steelers)
• Rildo (2019 Daegu FC
  )
• Osman Júnior (2019 Gyeongnam FC)
• Rômulo (2020 Busan IPark
  ); also played in K League 2
• Felipe (2020–2021 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
• Willyan (2020 Gwangju FC, 2023–present FC Seoul); also played in K League 2
• Gustavo Vintecinco (2020 Busan IPark); also played in K League 2
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2021–2023 Suwon FC
  )
• Jonatan Ferreira Reis (2020 Busan IPark
  )
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Gustavo (2020 Incheon United
  )
• Victor Andrade (2021 Suwon FC)
• Reis (2021 Gwangju FC, 2023–present Jeju United); also played in K League 2
• Gabriel Barbosa (2021 FC Seoul)
• Barros Tardeli (2021 Suwon FC)
• Bruno Lamas (2021–2022 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
• Ricardo Silva (2022 FC Seoul)
• Zeca (2022 Daegu FC, 2023 Pohang Steelers)
• Ulsan Hyundai
  )
• Daniel Penha (2022–2023 Daegu FC)
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  ); also played in K League 2
• Jefferson Galego (2022–present Gangwon FC)
• Rodrigo Bassani (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
• Marcos Serrato (2023 Daegu FC)
• Lucas Barcellos (2023–present Daegu FC)
• Oberdan (2023–present Pohang Steelers)
• Luan Ferreira (2023 Suwon FC)
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  ); also played in K League 2
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  ); also played in K League 2
• Daejeon Hana Citizen
  ); also played in K League 2
• Thomás Bedinelli (2023–present Gwangju FC)
• Sandro Lima (2023 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
• Yuri (2023–present Jeju United)
• Hugo Gomes (2023 Suwon FC)
• Walterson (2023 Suwon FC)
• Victor Bobsin (2023–present Daegu FC)
• Vitor Gabriel (2023–present Gangwon FC)
• Welinton Júnior (2023–present Gangwon FC)
• Yago Cariello (2023–present Gangwon FC)
• Werik Popó (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Jorge Luiz (2024–present Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2
• Kelvin (2024–present Ulsan HD)
• Matheus Sales (2024–present Ulsan HD)
• Matheus Trindade (2024–present Suwon FC)
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
  )
• Anderson Oliveira (2024–present Suwon FC)
• Italo (2024–present Jeju United)
• Tales (2024–present Jeju United)