Award season is here! The nominees for the 2023 K League awards have been revealed, from MVP and manager awards to the best XIs for each division. The winners will be announced at the official K League awards ceremony on Monday 4th December 2023.
The final nominees were drawn up by a committee that consists of experts who watched many games this season, including members of the Federation Technical Committee (TSG), reporters, and commentators. Based on the list of candidates submitted by each club, the committee completed the selection of candidates in consideration of record indicators and performances.
Voting will begin on Tuesday 28th November (Tue) and the final winners will be selected by voting for each team's coach (30%), captains (30%), and media (40%).
K League 1
MVP
Kim Young-gwon, Ulsan Hyundai
Ahn Young-kyu, Gwangju FC
Zeca, Pohang Steelers
Tiago Orobó, Daejeon Hana Citizen
Young Player of the Year
Kim Ju-chan, Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Lee Ho-jae, Pohang Steelers
Jeong Ho-yeon, Gwangju FC
Hwang Jae-won, Daegu FC
Manager of the Year
Kim Gi-dong, Pohang Steelers
Lee Jung-hyo, Gwangju FC
Jo Sung-hwan, Incheon United
Hong Myung-bo, Ulsan Hyundai
Best XI
Goalkeepers
Kim Kyung-min, Gwangju FC
Lee Chang-geun, Daejeon Hana Citizen
Jo Hyeon-woo, Ulsan Hyundai
Hwang In-jae, Pohang Steelers
Defenders
Kim Jin-su, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Wanderson, Pohang Steelers
Lee Min-ki, Gwangju FC
Hong Chul, Daegu FC
Alex Grant, Pohang Steelers
Kim Kee-hee, Ulsan Hyundai
Kim Young-gwon, Ulsan Hyundai
Kim Young-bin, Gangwon FC
Kim Jin-hyuk, Daegu FC
Park Jin-seob, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Ahn Young-kyu, Gwangju FC
Timo Letschert, Gwangju FC
Du Hyun-seok, Gwangju FC
Park Seung-wook, Pohang Steelers
Seol Young-woo, Ulsan Hyundai
Ahn Hyun-beom, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Midfielders
Na Sang-ho, FC Seoul
Gustav Ludwigson, Ulsan Hyundai
Baek Sung-dong, Pohang Steelers
Gerso Fernandes, Incheon United
Goh Young-jun, Pohang Steelers
Kim Do-hyeok, Incheon United
Kim Min-hyeok, Ulsan Hyundai
Paik Seung-ho, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Oberdan, Pohang Steelers
Yoon Bit-garam, Suwon FC
Lee Soon-min, Gwangju FC
Lee Chung-yong, Ulsan Hyundai
Kim Seung-dae, Pohang Steelers
Kim In-kyun, Daejeon Hana Citizen
Jasir Asani, Gwangju FC
Um Won-sang, Ulsan Hyundai
Forwards
Go Jae-hyeon, Daegu FC
Edgar, Daegu FC
Hernandes, Incheon United
Yuri Jonathan, Jeju United
Lee Seung-woo, Suwon FC
Zeca, Pohang Steelers
Joo Min-kyu, Ulsan Hyundai
Tiago Orobó, Daejeon Hana Citizen
K League 2
MVP
Valdivia, Jeonnam Dragons
Won Du-jae, Gimcheon Sangmu
Lee Han-do, Busan IPark
Jorge Luiz, Chungbuk Cheongju
Young Player of the Year
Kim Min-jun, Gimcheon Sangmu
An Jae-jun, Bucheon FC 1995
Cho Sung-kwon, Gimpo FC
Cho Wi-je, Busan IPark
Manager of the Year
Ko Jeong-woon, Gimpo FC
Park Jin-sub, Busan IPark
Lee Young-min, Bucheon FC 1995
Chung Jung-yong, Gimcheon Sangmu
Best XI
Goalkeepers
Ko Dong-min, Gyeongnam FC
Koo Sang-min, Busan IPark
Park Chung-hyu, Gimpo FC
Shin Song-hoon, Gimcheon Sangmu
Defenders
Kim Dong-jin, FC Anyang
Park Min-kyu, Gimcheon Sangmu
Park Min-seo, Gyeongnam FC
Eo Jung-won, Busan IPark
Kim Jae-woo, Gimcheon Sangmu
Kim Tae-han, Gimpo FC
Nilson Junior, Bucheon FC 1995
Lee Sang-min, Gimcheon Sangmu
Lee Han-do, Busan IPark
Lee Han-saem, Chungbuk Cheongju
Cho Sung-wook, Seongnam FC
Cho Wi-je, Busan IPark
Kim Myung-soon, Chungbuk Cheongju
Park Kwang-il, Gimpo FC
Joo Hyeon-woo, FC Anyang
Choi Jun, Busan IPark
Midfielders
Kim Jung-hwan, Busan IPark
Kim Jin-kyu, Gimcheon Sangmu
Seo Jae-min, Gimpo FC
Peter Makrillos, Chungbuk Cheongju
Kim Yi-seok, Gimpo FC
Park Se-jik, Chungnam Asan
Valdivia, Jeonnam Dragons
Bruno, Seoul E-Land
Song Hong-min, Gyeongnam FC
Won Du-jae, Gimcheon Sangmu
Lim Min-hyeok, Busan IPark
Jang Hyeok-jin, Chungbuk Cheongju
Kim Beom-soo, Ansan Greeners
Mo Jae-hyeon, Gyeongnam FC
Yago César, FC Anyang
Leonard Pllana, Jeonnam Dragons
Forwards
Kang Hyun-muk, Gimcheon Sangmu
Gleyson, Gyeongnam FC
Bruno Lamas, Busan IPark
Luis Mina, Gimpo FC
Bruno Motta, Cheonan City
An Jae-jun, Bucheon FC 1995
Won Ki-jong, Gyeongnam FC
Jorge Luiz, Chungbuk Cheongju
