1996 K League
The 1996 K League was the 14th season of K League since its establishment in 1983.
First stage
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 36 | First Stage Champion |
| Pohang Atoms | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 35 | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 30 | |
| Bucheon Yukong | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 20 | |
| Jeonbuk Dinos | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 19 | |
| Chunnam Dragons | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 18 | |
| Pusan Daewoo Royals | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 15 | |
| Anyang LG Cheetahs | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 15 | |
| Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 11 |
Source: [citation needed]
Second stage
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 33 | Second Stage Champion |
| Bucheon Yukong | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 28 | |
| Pohang Atoms | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 26 | |
| Pusan Daewoo Royals | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 21 | |
| Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 21 | |
| Chunnam Dragons | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 18 | |
| Jeonbuk Dinos | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 18 | |
| Anyang LG Cheetahs | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 17 | |
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 15 |
Source: [citation needed]
Championship playoffs
First Leg
Second Leg
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1–3 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
|---|---|---|
Lee Ki-keun  47' |
Kim Hyun-seok 31' Yoo Sang-chul 61'Hwang Seung-ju 80' |
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i won 3–2 on aggregate
| 1996 Korean League Winners |
|---|
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 1st title |