| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsan HD FC | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 61 |
| 2 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 56 |
| 3 | Gangwon FC | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 55 |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 51 |
| 5 | FC Seoul | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 50 |
| 6 | Suwon FC | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 49 |
| 7 | Gwangju FC | 33 | 14 | 1 | 18 | -6 | 43 |
| 8 | Jeju United | 33 | 13 | 2 | 18 | -17 | 41 |
| 9 | Daegu FC | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 38 |
| 10 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 37 |
| 11 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | -9 | 35 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 32 |