Jeju SK FC (Korean: 제주 SK FC) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeju Province that competes in the K League 1, the top division of the South Korean football league system. In the past, the club has been known as the Yukong Elephants, Bucheon SK, and Jeju United.
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History
The club was founded on 17 December 1982 as Yukong FC, becoming the second professional football club to be established in South Korea. The club's mascot was an elephant and the team became known as the Yukong Elephants. 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. Yukong Elephants won the league championship on only one occasion, in 1989.
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. From 1990, the club shared Dongdaemun Stadium in Seoul with Ilhwa Chunma and LG Cheetahs. In 1992, the three clubs even allowed spectators to use their club memberships to watch each other's home matches.
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.
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. He was replaced shortly afterwards by former under-17 national team coach Park Kyung-hoon.
Stadiums and facilities
Jeju SK play their home games at the 29,791 capacity Jeju World Cup Stadium in Seogwipo, the second largest city on Jeju Island. The club previously played at Mokdong Stadium in Seoul and Bucheon Stadium in Bucheon.
The club's training ground, the Jeju SK FC Club House, is also located in Seogwipo.
Club culture
Jeju'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.
The club's supporters' group is called Pungbaek (풍백).
Players
Current squad
As of 15 August 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Backroom staff
Coaching staff
Head coach: Sérgio Costa
Assistant coach: Jung Jo-gook
Goalkeeping coach: Kim Geun-bae
Coaches: Jo Jae-cheol
Fitness coach: Francisco Calvete
Analysis coach: Nuno Ferreira
Support staff
Rehabilitation trainers: Yoon Jae-young, Park Sun-ho, Ha Tae-jun
Team manager: Kim Dong-geon
Kit manager: Moon Seong-jun
Interpreter: Moon Jun-ho
Head driver: Oh Kyung-myung
Source: Official website
Honours
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
Season-by-season records
AFC Champions League record
All results (home and away) list Jeju's goal tally first.