Samsung Hauzen Cup

The Samsung Hauzen Cup is a filler competition created to allow domestic football during times of increased national team activity. This competition can perhaps be seen as an attempt to solve the country v club conflict over players. It allows the Korean League Cup clubs to engage in meaningful competition without jeopardizing their national championship aspirations while their best players are away on international duty with the Korean national team.

The Korea Professional Championship tournament played in 1986 can be seen as a forerunner of this competition. It took place during the summer, when the national team was taking part at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

The competition was re-launched in 2004 as Samsung Hauzen Cup, while the Olympic Games and the Asian Cup were taking place. In 2005, the competition was played at the start of the season which coincided with a number of World Cup qualification matches. The 2006 edition was played during summer, allowing the top K-League players to focus on the World Cup finals in Germany.

Previous winners

Season
Winners
Runners-up
2004
 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Daejeon Citizen
2005
 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
2006
 FC Seoul Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
2007
 Ulsan Hyundai Horangi FC Seoul
2008
 Suwon Samsung Bluewings Chunnam Dragons
* Chunma means pegasus, Horang-i means tiger

Top Scorer

Season
Player
App
Goals
Club
2004
 Brazil Zé Carlos 7 7 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
2005
 Brazil Sandro Hiroshi 12 7 Daegu FC
2006
 South Korea Choi Sung-Kuk 13 8 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
2007
 Brazil Luizinho 9 7 Daegu FC
2008
 Brazil Eninho 8 9 Daegu FC

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