Jeju SK FC

The club was founded on 17 December 1982 as Yukong FC, becoming the second professional football club to be established in South Korea.{{Cite web |last=Song |first=Ha-chil |date=16 December 1982 |title=유공 프로축구팀 창단 |trans-title=Yukong establishes professional football team |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/economy/573903 |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=Maeil Business Newspaper |language=ko}} The club's mascot was an elephant and the team became known as the Yukong Elephants.{{Cite web |date=16 December 1982 |title=유공 프로축구 내일 창단 |trans-title=Yukong pro football team to be founded tomorrow |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/1671006 |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=The JoongAng |language=ko}} It was owned and financially supported by the Sunkyoung Group's subsidiary, Yukong (currently SK Group's "SK Energy"), along with Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi as its franchise. Yukong FC was a founding member of the Korean Super League, South Korea's first professional football league and forerunner to the K League.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Mu-heon |date=14 November 2008 |title=강원FC 창단 15개 구단 시대 '활짝' |trans-title=Foundation of Gangwon FC throws open the era of 15 clubs |url=https://kwnews.co.kr/page/view/2008111300000000040 |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=Gangwon News |language=ko}} Yukong Elephants won the league championship on only one occasion, in 1989.{{Cite web |last=Im |first=Jung-taek |date=25 January 2016 |title='응답하라 1989' 꿈꾸는 제주, 1989년생 주축으로 돌풍 예고 |trans-title='Reply 1989' Dreamers Jeju United predict great things from key player born in 1989 |url=https://sports.chosun.com/football/2016-01-25/201601260100264810017797 |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=Sports Chosun |language=ko}}

When the Super League was established there was no home and away system, but following its implementation in 1987, Yukong FC was initially based within the Seoul Metropolitan Area.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Jung-hyun |date=6 January 2025 |title=SK 20년 만에 재등장 '제주 유나이티드' → '제주 SK' 명칭 변경 |trans-title=SK makes a reappearance after 20 years as 'Jeju United' becomes 'Jeju SK' |url=https://sporki.com/kfootball/news/2128015 |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=Sporki |language=ko}} From 1990, the club shared Dongdaemun Stadium in Seoul with Ilhwa Chunma and LG Cheetahs.{{Cite web |date=20 April 2017 |title='프로축구 서울팀을 없애라' 청와대가 개입했을까 |trans-title='Get the pro football teams out of Seoul'... Why would the Blue House intervene? |url=https://koreatimes.net/ArticleViewer/Article/62802 |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=Korea Times |language=ko}} In 1992, the three clubs even allowed spectators to use their club memberships to watch each other's home matches.{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Sang-gyung |date=9 April 2014 |title=K리그 서울 연고의 어제와 오늘 |trans-title=K League's Seoul teams: yesterday and today |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/04/09/2014040901447.html |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=Chosun Ilbo |language=ko}}

As part of the K League's decentralization policy, in 1995 the Seoul government gave an eviction order to the three clubs based in Seoul (Yukong Elephants, LG Cheetahs and Ilhwa Chunma). However, they guaranteed that if clubs built a football-specific stadium in Seoul, they could have a Seoul franchise and return to Seoul. As a result, the three clubs were forced to move their home base from Seoul to other cities.

In 1996, Yukong moved to the city of Bucheon, a satellite city of Seoul. Mid-way through the 1997 season, the club re-branded itself as Bucheon SK. Because the city of Bucheon lacked a stadium, they used the Mokdong Stadium in Seoul until 2000. At the start of the 2001 season, the team moved to the 35,545-capacity Bucheon Leports Complex. In February 2006, Bucheon SK announced their move to Jeju without any fore notice, and renamed as Jeju United FC.{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Joo-seung |date=2 February 2006 |title=부천 축구팬 충격 'SK프로축구단, 부천시대 안녕' |trans-title=Bucheon football fans in shock as SK waves goodbye to its Bucheon era |url=http://www.bucheontimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=6646 |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=Bucheon Times |language=ko}}

On 3 November 2007, head coach Jung Hae-seong announced his resignation after accepting the position of assistant coach for the South Korea national team. The club stated that they intended to appoint a foreign manager as his replacement. In January 2008, Artur Jorge was appointed as the new head coach. Artur's emphasis on passing play and entertaining football was well received by fans; however, the team finished 10th in the 2008 K League season and remained in the lower mid-table throughout the 2009 K League season. As a result, on 14 October 2009, he announced his resignation before the end of the season, and assistant coach Cho Jin-ho took over as interim manager.{{Cite web |title=알툴 자진 사퇴...조진호 코치가 감독대행 |trans-title=Altul steps down as head coach...Cho Jin-ho takes over |url=https://sports.news.nate.com/view/20091014n13690 |access-date=1 April 2025|website=sports.news.nate.com |language=ko}} He was replaced shortly afterwards by former under-17 national team coach Park Kyung-hoon.{{Cite web |title=제주 박경훈 감독, "명가 재건을 이끌겠다"|date=30 October 2009|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/139/0001954447?sid=144 |access-date=1 April 2025|website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}}

At the beginning of the 2019 season, the team struggled with poor performances. As a result, they parted ways with head coach Jo Sung-hwan, who had led the team for nearly five years, and appointed Choi Yun-kyum as his successor. During the mid-season, the club attempted to turn things around by signing new players such as Yun Il-lok and Choi Kyu-baek, while Yoon Bit-garam returned to the team after completing his military service. However, despite these efforts, the team finished at the bottom of the league standings and was relegated to the second division for the first time since its establishment.{{Cite web |date=24 November 2019|title=제주, 결국 창단 첫 2부리그 강등 굴욕 |trans-title=Jeju finally suffers first relegation humiliation in franchise history |url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20191124/98511180/1 |access-date=1 April 2025|website=sports.donga.com|language=ko}}

In 2025, the club rebranded as Jeju SK FC.{{Cite web |date=6 January 2025 |title=프로축구 제주 유나이티드, '제주SK FC'로 구단 명칭 변경 |trans-title=Pro football club Jeju United rebrands as 'Jeju SK FC' |url=https://imnews.imbc.com/news/2025/sports/article/6674065_36751.html |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=MBC News |language=ko}}

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The club's mascots include Gam Gyuri, Hallahalbang and Baeknogi. Among them, Gam Gyuri is the most representative mascot and is known for its strong sense of responsibility, leading the Gam Gyuri family and Jeju SK.{{Cite web |date=16 February 2017|title=제주UTD, 12번째 캐릭터 선수 '감규리 패밀리' 공개 |trans-title=Jeju UTD unveils 12th character player, Gam Gyuri Family |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp201702160332 |access-date=1 April 2025|website=isplus.com|language=ko}}

{{updated|18 February 2025}}{{cite web |title=선수|trans-title=Players|url=https://www.jejuskfc.com/team/proList?tab=1 |website=jejuskfc.com |publisher=Jeju SK FC |access-date=18 February 2025 |language=ko}}

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{{Fs player|no=1|nat=KOR|name=Kim Dong-jun|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=2|nat=KOR|name=Kim Jae-woo|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=KOR|name=Jang Min-gyu|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=4|nat=KOR|name=Song Ju-hun|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=BRA|name=Italo|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=KOR|name=Kim Jung-min|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=KOR|name=Seo Jin-su|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=BRA|name=Yuri|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=KOR|name=Nam Tae-hee|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=13|nat=KOR|name=Chung Woon|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=KOR|name=Kim Geon-woong|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=16|nat=KOR|name=Kim Tae-hwan|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=KOR|name=Yu In-soo|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=KOR|name=Oh Jae-hyeok|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=KOR|name=Kim Ju-gong|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=KOR|name=Choi Won-chang|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=KOR|name=An Chan-gi|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=KOR|name=An Tae-hyun|pos=DF}}

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{{Fs player|no=23|nat=KOR|name=Rim Chang-woo|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=KOR|name=Choi Byung-wook|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=KOR|name=Kim Jae-min|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=KOR|name=Lim Chai-min|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=KOR|name=Kim Jun-ha|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=KOR|name=Kang Min-jae|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=KOR|name=Jo In-jung|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=30|nat=KOR|name=Kim Jin-ho|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=31|nat=KOR|name=Cho Sung-bin|pos=GK}}

{{Fs Player|no=32|nat=KOR|name=Kim Hyeon-woo|pos=FW}}

{{Fs Player|no=33|nat=KOR|name=Ji Sang-wook|pos=FW}}

{{Fs player|no=35|nat=KOR|name=Lee Kun-hee|pos=FW}}

{{Fs Player|no=37|nat=KOR|name=Kwon Sun-ho|pos=MF}}

{{Fs player|no=38|nat=KOR|name=Kim Jee-won|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=40|nat=KOR|name=Kim Ryun-seong|pos=DF}}

{{Fs player|no=41|nat=KOR|name=Ju Seong-min|pos=GK}}

{{Fs player|no=50|nat=KOR|name=Park Dong-jin|pos=FW}}

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{{Fs player|no=|nat=KOR|name=Heo Kang-jun|pos=DF|other=to Daejeon Korail}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=KOR|name=Hong Joon-ho|pos=DF|other=to Chungbuk Cheongju}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=KOR|name=Kim Bong-soo|pos=MF|other=to Gimcheon Sangmu for military service}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=KOR|name=Lee Chang-min|pos=MF|other=to Geoje Citizen for military service}}

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{{Fs player|no=|nat=KOR|name=Jegal Jae-min|pos=FW|other=to Gimpo FC}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=KOR|name=Kang Hyo-on|pos=FW|other=to Daejeon Korail}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=KOR|name=Kim Seung-sub|pos=FW|other=to Gimcheon Sangmu for military service}}

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• Manager: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hak-bum
• Head coach: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jung-soo
• Goalkeeping coach: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Cha Sang-kwang
• Coaches: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Lee Sang-ho, {{Flagicon|KOR}} Cho Byung-kuk, {{Flagicon|KOR}} Jo Jae-cheol
• Fitness coach: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Kim Chan-bin
• Analysis coach: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jun-seok

• Rehabilitation trainers: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Yoon Jae-young, {{Flagicon|KOR}} Park Sun-ho, {{Flagicon|KOR}} Ha Tae-jun
• Team manager: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Kim Dong-geon
• Kit manager: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Moon Seong-jun
• Interpreter: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Moon Jun-ho
• Head driver: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Oh Kyung-myung

Source: Official website{{Cite web |title=코칭스태프|trans-title=Coaching staff|url=https://www.jejuskfc.com/team/staffList |access-date=18 February 2025 |website=jejuskfc.com |publisher=Jeju SK FC |language=ko}}

• K League 1
• Winners (1): 1989
• Runners-up (5): 1984, 1994, 2000, 2010, 2017
• K League 2
• Winners (1): 2020
• Korean FA Cup
• Runners-up (1): 2004
• Korean League Cup
• Winners (3): 1994, 1996, 2000s
• Runners-up (2): 1998, 1998s

;Key

• Tms. = Number of teams
• Pos. = Position in league

All results (home and away) list Jeju's goal tally first.

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