H League
| File:Handball Korea League.png | |
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2011 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Confederation | KHF |
| Most recent champion(s) | Men: Doosan (2018–19) Women: Busan Bisco (2018–19) |
| Most titles | Men: Doosan (7 titles) Women: Incheon City (4 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Official website | Official website |
The Handball Korea League (HKL) is a semi-professional handball league in South Korea. The league has been sponsored by SK Group since 2011 and therefore the league is called the SK Handball Korea League.
The league finals are hosted at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium within the Olympic Park in Seoul. In 2011, the former Olympic Fencing Gymnasium was remodelled for handball games at a cost of ₩43.4 billion, specialized with handball only courts.[1]
Teams
Men's clubs
- Chungnam Athletic
- Doosan
- Hanam City
- IDTC Handball Club
- Sangmu Phoenix (Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Handball Team)
- SK Hawks
Women's clubs
- Busan Bisco
- Colorful Daegu
- Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation
- Gyeongnam Development Corporation
- Incheon City
- Seoul City
- SK Sugar Gliders
- Wonderful Samcheok
Champions
Men's Champions
Titles by season
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Doosan | Chungnam Sports Council |
| 2012 | Doosan | Chungnam Sports Council |
| 2013 | Doosan | Chungnam Sports Council |
| 2014 | Korosa | Doosan |
| 2015 | Doosan | Sangmu Phoenix |
| 2016 | Doosan | SK Hawks |
| 2017 | Doosan | IDTC Handball Club |
| 2018–19 | Doosan | SK Hawks |
Titles by club
| Club | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Doosan | ||
| Korosa | ||
| Chungnam Sports Council | ||
| SK Hawks | ||
| Sangmu Phoenix | ||
| IDTC Handball Club |
Women's Champions
Titles by season
| Season | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Incheon City | Wonderful Samcheok |
| 2012 | Incheon City | Wonderful Samcheok |
| 2013 | Wonderful Samcheok | Incheon City |
| 2014 | Incheon City | Seoul City |
| 2015 | Incheon City | Seoul City |
| 2016 | Seoul City | Wonderful Samcheok |
| 2017 | SK Sugar Gliders | Seoul City |
| 2018–19 | Busan Bisco | SK Sugar Gliders |
Titles by club
| Club | Champions | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Incheon City | ||
| Wonderful Samcheok | ||
| Seoul City | ||
| SK Sugar Gliders | ||
| Busan Bisco |
References
- ^ Suk, Monica (20 October 2011). "SK chief's contribution to handball stadium". Korea Herald. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
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