K League 1's best 11 are 6 out of 11 under Jeonbuk, Song Bum-keun, the first best GK in his life!
Dec 01, 2025
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The Korea Professional Football Federation announced the best 11 that shone in the K-League 1 this season ahead of the award ceremony for the 'Hana Bank K-League 2025 Grand Prize' on the 1st. The K-League's best 11 was decided through votes from 30% of coaches, 30% of captains, and 40% of media.
Jeonbuk, which won the championship this season, produced as many as six winners. In particular, in the case of midfield, all four were affiliated with Jeonbuk. Like Jeonbuk, which had the best season, it finished the best year-end.
In particular, Song Bum-keun, who was lagging behind Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan), succeeded in winning the best 11 award for the first time in his life. Song Bum-keun showed a solid defense by allowing only 32 runs in all games this season, contributing to Jeonbuk's minimum K League 1 loss (32 runs).
In addition, Song Bum-keun played a key role in Jeonbuk's victory by firmly defending the goal, including 15 clean sheets. Based on this performance, Song Bum-keun had his best season, being selected as a round MVP once, round best 115 times, and MOM twice.
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Lee Myung-jae moved to Daejeon from Birmingham City in the U.K. through the transfer market this summer. After wearing the Daejeon uniform, Lee Myung-jae played in 15 games and scored two goals and three assists, showing his strong presence in half a season. In particular, he contributed to Daejeon's first K League 1 runner-up with his consistent performance on both sides of offense and defense, and was named the best 11 for the second consecutive season after being selected as the first best 11 in his career in Ulsan last season.
Kim Moon-hwan also played in 24 games this season and recorded two assists, showing the essence of right fullback. Kim Moon-hwan contributed to Daejeon's first K-League 1 runner-up with rapid penetration and active activity, and continued his performance, including being selected as the best 11 times in the round three times. Kim Moon-hwan has established himself as a fullback responsible for both his team and the national team this season with stable performance every season.
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Hong Jung-ho, the central defender who played his eighth season in Jeonbuk alone, played in 30 games this year, contributing greatly to Jeonbuk's victory and the league's minimum number of goals (32 goals lost). Hong Jung-ho led Jeonbuk's tight defensive organization by blocking opponents' attacks with veteran positioning and interpersonal defense capabilities. As a result, Hong Jung-ho was selected as the fifth best 11 in his career, proving his consistency and skills once again. Meanwhile, Hong Jung-ho won MVP by contributing to Jeonbuk's victory last 2021 season.
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Song Min-gyu has scored five goals and two assists in 35 games this season. Song Min-gyu, who is already in his fifth season after joining Jeonbuk in the 2021 season, has become a key midfielder of the team with his consistent performance every season. Song Min-gyu contributed to Jeonbuk's victory this season with his unique bold movements and participation in the attack, and showed his value as a winning midfielder by being selected in the round best 113 times and the MOM twice.
Kim Jin-gyu scored five goals and six assists in 35 games this season, achieving double-digit offensive points for the first time in K League 1. Kim Jin-kyu energized Jeonbuk's offense with his multi-play ability to actively cross the first and second lines, and showed excellent performance in both the national team and his team this season. Thanks to this performance, Kim Jin-kyu was selected in the K League 2 Best 11 category in Gimcheon in 2023, and this time, he was also listed in the K League 1 Best 11 Midfielder category.
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Midfielder Kang Sang-yoon, who was born in 2004, has shown remarkable growth this season as a playmaker in Jeonbuk's midfield with four assists in 34 games this season. Kang Sang-yoon, a former Jeonbuk Youth player, made his debut as a semi-professional contract in the 2022 season and then rented Busan and Suwon FC and took the opportunity in Jeonbuk this season.
Kang Sang-yoon led the team's attack with accurate passes and quick deployment capabilities, and played an important role in winning Jeonbuk. Kang Sang-yoon has established himself as a key resource responsible for the team's midfield despite his young age, being selected as a round best 113 times, round MVP once, and MOM once.
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Lee Dong-kyung led the team's offense with 13 goals and 11 assists in 34 games in Gimcheon this season, and returned to Ulsan after being discharged from the military in October and added one assist in two games. Lee Dong-kyung recorded a career high throughout the season with excellent scoring ability and stable linked play, and was also listed as an MVP candidate. As a result, Lee Dong-kyung was named the best 11 in the K League 1 in Gimcheon last season and was honored with the best 11 for two consecutive years this season.
As soon as Suwon FC Sabak made his K-League debut this season, he played in 33 games and scored 17 goals and two assists. As a result, he won the K League 1 Best 11 Strikers category and the most points in his debut season, winning two gold medals.
Sabak played a key role in the team's offense with his 190-centimeter-tall control of the provision and excellent scoring sense. Sabak scored 11 goals with his left foot, four with his right foot and two with his head this season, showing various offensive routes. In addition, he showed off his consistency by scoring 9 goals at home and 8 goals on the road.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
