List of foreign K League 1 players

This is a list of foreign players in K League 1.


 * Players in bold are currently playing in K League 1.
 * Nationality is listed under the official K League player registration; players may acquire multiple citizenship.
 * If players have been capped for a national team, this nationality takes precedence over the nationality stated in the official K League player registration database.
 * In dual citizen annotation, if dual citizen players have an international career, the country listed in italics is the national team they have played for.

Cameroon

 * Gustave Bollanga Priso (1996 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
 * Bertin Tomou (1997 Pohang Steelers)
 * Gilbert Massock (1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Michel Pensée (1997–1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Claude Parfait Ngon A Djam (1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Nicolas Alain Noudjeu Mbianda (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Same Nkwelle Corentin (2002 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Felix Nzeina (2005 Busan IPark)
 * Emile Mbamba (2009 Daegu FC)

DR Congo

 * Emeka Mamale (1996–1997 Pohang Steelers)
 * Jean-Kasongo Banza (1997 Jeonnam Dragons, 1997 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Zazi Chaminga Adrien (1997 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Mutamba Kabongo (1997–2000 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * N'Dayi Kalenga (1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Paul-José M'Poku (2023–present Incheon United)

Cote d'Ivoire

 * Jean-Marc Benie Bolou (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Loukou Auguste (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Egypt

 * Mohamed Azima (1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)

Gambia

 * Modou Barrow (2020–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Gambia and Sweden

Ghana

 * George Alhassan (1984 Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Stanley Aborah (1997–1998 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Patrick Villars (2003 Bucheon SK)
 * Alex Asamoah (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Derek Asamoah (2011–2012 Pohang Steelers, 2013 Daegu FC) ※ Dual citizen of Ghana and the United Kingdom
 * Nana Boateng (2023–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

Guinea

 * Abdoul Salam Sow (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)

Guinea-Bissau

 * Frédéric Mendy (2016 Ulsan Hyundai, 2017 Jeju United) ※ Dual citizen of Guinea-Bissau and France

Mali

 * Cheick Tidiani Dao (2002 Bucheon SK)
 * Cheick Oumar Dabo (2002–2004 Bucheon SK)

Mauritius

 * Geovanni Jeannot (1996–1997 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)

Niger

 * Olivier Bonnes (2016–2017 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Niger and France

Nigeria

 * Alex Agbo (1997 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Ajibade Babalade (1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Victor Shaaka (1997–1999 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 1999–2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2001–2002 Busan I'Cons)
 * John Zaki (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Lucky Isibor (2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Obinna John Nkedoi (2002 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Augustine James (2003 Bucheon SK)
 * Lanre Kehinde (2019–2020 Incheon United)
 * Christian Osaguona (2019 Jeju United)
 * Moses Ogbu (2022 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Nigeria and Sweden

Senegal

 * Papa Oumar Coly (2001–2003 Daejeon Citizen)

Sierra Leone

 * Mahmadu Alphajor Bah (1997–1998 Jeonnam Dragons)

South Africa

 * Lars Veldwijk (2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2021–2023 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of South Africa and the Netherlands

Togo

 * Peniel Mlapa (2024–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Australia

 * Greg Brown (1991 POSCO Atoms)
 * Ahmad Elrich (2004 Busan I'Cons)
 * Antun Kovacic (2009 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Jade North (2009 Incheon United)
 * Saša Ognenovski (2009–2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Iain Fyfe (2011 Busan IPark)
 * Luke DeVere (2011–2014 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Robert Cornthwaite (2011–2014 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Matt McKay (2012 Busan IPark)
 * Eddy Bosnar (2012–2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Nathan Burns (2012–2013 Incheon United)
 * Matt Simon (2012–2013 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Brendan Hamill (2012–2014 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC, 2013 Gangwon FC)
 * Adrian Madaschi 2012–2013 Jeju United)
 * Alex Wilkinson (2012–2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Aleksandar Jovanovic (2014–2015 & 2017–2019 Jeju United); also played in K League 2
 * Adrian Leijer (2016 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2
 * Erik Paartalu (2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Tomislav Mrcela (2016–2018 Jeonnam Dragons) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and Croatia
 * Bruce Djite (2016 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2
 * Matthew Jurman (2017–2018 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Connor Chapman (2017 Incheon United, 2018 Pohang Steelers, 2021 FC Seoul); also played in K League 2
 * Dimitri Petratos (2017 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Ivan Franjic (2017 Daegu FC)
 * Dylan McGowan (2018 Gangwon FC)
 * Kwabena Appiah (2018 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and New Zealand
 * James Donachie (2018 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Bernie Ibini-Isei (2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Adam Taggart (2019–2020 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Rashid Mahazi (2019–2020 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and Kenya
 * Jason Davidson (2019–2021 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Terry Antonis (2019–2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Brandon O'Neill (2020 Pohang Steelers)
 * Alex Grant (2021–2023 Pohang Steelers)
 * Harrison Delbridge (2021–present Incheon United)
 * Lachlan Jackson (2021–present Suwon FC)
 * Ben Halloran (2022 FC Seoul)
 * Aaron Calver (2023 Gwangju FC, 2024–present Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2
 * Jonathan Aspropotamitis (2024–present Pohang Steelers)
 * Alexandar Popovic (2024–present Gwangju FC)
 * Henry Hore (2024–present Gangwon FC)

China

 * Wan Houliang (2009 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Feng Xiaoting (2009 Daegu FC, 2010 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Li Weifeng (2009–2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Li Chunyu (2010 Gangwon FC)
 * Yan Song (2010 Jeju United)
 * Bai Zijian (2011 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Huang Bowen (2011–2012 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

East Timor

 * Rodrigo Souza Silva (2017 Daegu FC); when Rodrigo was registered in K League, he was a dual citizen of East Timor and Brazil. He was declared ineligible to participate for the representative teams of the East Timor Football Federation.

Indonesia

 * Pratama Arhan (2024–present Suwon FC)

Iran

 * Khaled Shafiei (2017 FC Seoul)

Iraq

 * Abbas Obeid Jassim (1996–1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 1997–2001 Pohang Steelers)
 * Sadiq Saadoun Ridha (1996 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Ali Abbas Al-Hilfi (2016–2017 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Iraq and Australia
 * Jiloan Hamad (2019 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Irag and Sweden
 * Rebin Sulaka (2024 FC Seoul)

Japan

 * Kojiro Kaimoto (2001–2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Masakiyo Maezono (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 2004 Incheon United)
 * Kazuyuki Toda (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Masahiro Ohashi (2009, 2011 Gangwon FC)
 * Kazunari Okayama (2009–2010 Pohang Steelers)
 * Naohiro Takahara (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Yuta Baba (2011–2013 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Akihiro Ienaga (2012 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Yusuke Shimada (2012 Gangwon FC)
 * Sergio Escudero (2012–2015 FC Seoul, 2018 Ulsan Hyundai) ※ Dual citizen of Japan and Spain
 * Chikashi Masuda (2013–2014 & 2015–2016 Ulsan Hyundai); also played in K League 2
 * Yojiro Takahagi (2015–2016 FC Seoul)
 * Tomoki Wada (2015 Incheon United, 2016–2017 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
 * Takuma Abe (2017 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Yohei Toyoda (2018 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Takahiro Kunimoto (2018–2019 Gyeongnam FC, 2020–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Tsubasa Nishi (2018–2021 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
 * Takumi Kiyomoto (2019 Gangwon FC)
 * Takahiro Nakazato (2019–2020 Gangwon FC)
 * Masatoshi Ishida (2021 Gangwon FC, 2023 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2
 * Keita Suzuki (2022–2023 Daegu FC)
 * Yuki Kobayashi (2022 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
 * Jun Amano (2022 Ulsan Hyundai, 2023 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Manabu Saitō (2022 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Keijiro Ogawa (2022 FC Seoul)
 * Ataru Esaka (2023–present Ulsan HD)
 * Kazuki Kozuka (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
 * Takuya Shigehiro (2024 FC Seoul)
 * Yuta Kamiya (2024–present Gangwon FC)
 * Kyohei Yoshino (2024–present Daegu FC)

Jordan

 * Yazan Al-Arab (2024–present FC Seoul)

Korea DPR

 * Ryang Kyu-sa (2001 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Kim Myong-hwi (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * An Yong-hak (2006–2007 Busan IPark, 2008–2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Jong Tae-se (2013–2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * An Byong-jun (2022–2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2

Palestine

 * Éder (2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Palestine and Brazil

Philippines

 * Álvaro Silva (2015 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of the Philippines and Spain

Saudi Arabia

 * Naji Majrashi (2011 Ulsan Hyundai)

Syria

 * Hosam Aiesh (2023 FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Syria and Sweden

Tajikistan

 * Valeri Sarychev (1992–1998 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma, 2000–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Tajikistan and South Korea
 * Vitaliy Parakhnevych (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos, 1998–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 2002 Bucheon SK) ※ Dual citizen of Tajikistan and Ukraine

Thailand

 * Piyapong Pue-on (1984–1986 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso)
 * Sasalak Haiprakhon (2021 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

Uzbekistan

 * Server Djeparov (2010–2011 FC Seoul, 2013–2014 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC, 2015 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Timur Kapadze (2011 Incheon United)
 * Alexander Geynrikh (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Ikromjon Alibaev (2019–2020 FC Seoul, 2023 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
 * Rustam Ashurmatov (2020 Gwangju FC, 2021 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
 * Dostonbek Tursunov (2020 Busan IPark)
 * Jamshid Iskanderov (2020–present Seongnam FC)
 * Islom Kenjabaev (2021 Jeju United)

Vietnam

 * Lương Xuân Trường (2016 Incheon United, 2017 Gangwon FC)
 * Nguyễn Công Phượng (2019 Incheon United)

Albania

 * Adnan Oçelli (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Sokol Cikalleshi (2012 Incheon United)
 * Jasir Asani (2023–present Gwangju FC)

Armenia

 * Karapet Mikaelyan (1997 Bucheon SK)

Austria

 * Richard Windbichler (2017–2018 Ulsan Hyundai, 2021 Seongnam FC)
 * Lukas Hinterseer (2021 Ulsan Hyundai)

Azerbaijan

 * Anton Kryvotsyuk (2023–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Belarus

 * Valery Vyalichka (1996 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)

Belgium

 * Rubenilson Monteiro Ferreira (1997–1998 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma) ※ Dual citizen of Belgium and Brazil
 * Kevin Oris (2012 Daejeon Citizen, 2013 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2015–2016 Incheon United)
 * Karel De Smet (2013 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Marvin Ogunjimi (2016 Suwon FC)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

 * Amir Teljigović (1994–1996 Daewoo Royals / Busan Daewoo Royals)
 * Dragan Škrba (1995–1997 Pohang Steelers)
 * Simo Krunić (1996 Pohang Atoms)
 * Alen Avdić (2001–2002, 2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Slaviša Mitrović (2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Jasmin Mujdža (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
 * Ivan Medvid (2002–2003 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
 * Nikola Vasiljević (2006–2007 Jeju United)
 * Jusuf Dajić (2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Samir Bekrić (2010 Incheon United)
 * Muhamed Džakmić (2011–2012 Gangwon FC)
 * Jovica Stokić (2014 Jeju United)
 * Gordan Bunoza (2017–2020 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
 * Elvis Sarić (2018–2019, 2022 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Sulejman Krpić (2020 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Mario Kvesić (2021 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia

Bulgaria

 * Filip Filipov-Ficho (1992–1993 & 1998–1999 Yukong Elephants / Buchoen SK)
 * Slavchev Toshev (1993 Yukong Elephants)
 * Dimitar Ivanov (1998 Bucheon SK)
 * Iliyan Mitsanski (2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Momchil Tsvetanov (2021–2022 Gangwon FC)

Croatia

 * Dževad Turković (1996, 1997–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals, 2000–2001 Busan I'Cons, 2001 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Jasenko Sabitović (1998–2002 Pohang Steelers, 2003–2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2005–2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2008 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Branko Hucika (1999–2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Fabijan Komljenović (2000 Pohang Steelers)
 * Saša Milaimović (2000–2001 Pohang Steelers)
 * Darko Čordaš (2001 Pohang Steelers)
 * Mario Ivanković (2001–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Joško Jeličić (2002 Pohang Steelers)
 * Leonard Bisaku (2002 Pohang Steelers, 2003 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Boris Raić (2003–2005 Bucheon SK)
 * Josip Šimić (2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Jasmin Agić (2005–2006 Incheon United)
 * Mato Neretljak (2005–2008 & 2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Frane Čačić (2007 Busan IPark)
 * Antonio Franja (2007–2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Stipe Lapić (2009–2011 Gangwon FC)
 * Krunoslav Lovrek (2010–2011 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Mateas Delić (2011–2012 Gangwon FC)
 * Sandi Križman (2014 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Edin Junuzović (2014 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Mislav Oršić (2015–2016 Jeonnam Dragons, 2017–2018 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Matej Jonjić (2015–2016 Incheon United)
 * Ivan Kovačec (2015–2017 Ulsan Hyundai, 2017–2018 FC Seoul)
 * Vedran Jugović (2016–2018 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Damir Šovšić (2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
 * Ivan Herceg (2018 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
 * Tomislav Kiš (2020 Seongnam FC)
 * Franko Kovačević (2024–present Gangwon FC)

Cyprus

 * Valentinos Sielis (2017–2019 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2

Czech Republic

 * Petr Gottwald (1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
 * Radek Divecký (2000 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * František Koubek (2000–2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Petr Fousek (2001 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Tomáš Janda (2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Jan Kraus (2003 Daegu FC)
 * Roman Gibala (2003 Daegu FC)
 * Tomáš Petrášek (2023–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

Denmark

 * Henrik Jørgensen (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Sebastian Grønning (2022 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)

England

 * Dalian Atkinson (2001 Daejeon Citizen, 2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Jamie Cureton (2003 Busan I'Cons)
 * Andy Cooke (2003–2004 Busan I'Cons)
 * Chris Marsden (2004 Busan I'Cons)
 * Richard Offiong (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Jordon Mutch (2019 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Jesse Lingard (2024–present FC Seoul)

Finland

 * Jukka Koskinen (1999 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Urho Nissilä (2022 Suwon FC)

France

 * Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu (2008 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of France and Nigeria
 * Kevin Hatchi (2009 FC Seoul)
 * Jonathan Nanizayamo (2017 Gangwon FC)

Georgia

 * Valeri Qazaishvili (2021–2023 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Beka Mikeltadze (2023–present Gwangju FC)

Germany

 * Dietmar Schacht (1985 POSCO Atoms)
 * Frank Lieberam (1992 Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Paulo Rink (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Brazil
 * Stanislav Iljutcenko (2019–2020 Pohang Steelers, 2021–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2022–present FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Russia
 * Igor Jovanović (2020 Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Croatia

Hungary

 * István Nyúl (1990 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso)
 * László Pecha (1990–1991 POSCO Atoms)
 * Géza Mészöly (1990–1991 POSCO Atoms)
 * Lajos Zentai (1991 LG Cheetahs)
 * Zoltán Aczél (1991 Daewoo Royals)
 * Attila Kámán (1994–1995 Yukong Elephants)
 * József Somogyi (1994–1995 & 1996–1997 Yukong Elephants / Bucheon SK)
 * Róbert Feczesin (2017 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Márk Koszta (2022 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Martin Ádám (2022–2024 Ulsan HD)

Italy

 * Diego Giaretta (2011 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Brazil
 * André Moritz (2015 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Brazil
 * Nicolao Dumitru (2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Romania
 * Boadu Maxwell Acosty (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Ghana; also played in K League 2

Latvia

 * Ēriks Pelcis (1999–2000 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Vladislavs Gutkovskis (2023–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Lithuania

 * Rolandas Karčemarskas (2000–2002 Bucheon SK)

Moldova

 * Boris Tropaneț (1996 Bucheon SK)
 * Alexandru Popovici (2001 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Ion Testemițanu (2001, 2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Montenegro
※ Includes players who joined in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period
 * Boro Janičić (1994–1995 LG Cheetahs)
 * Željko Bajčeta (1994 LG Cheetahs)
 * Saša Petrović (1996–1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Aleksandar Vlahović (1997 Busan Daewoo Royals)
 * Dženan Radončić (2004–2007 & 2008 Incheon United, 2009–2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2012–2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Dejan Damjanović (2007 Incheon United, 2008–2013 & 2016–2017 FC Seoul, 2018–2019 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2020 Daegu FC)
 * Bogdan Milić (2012 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
 * Ivan Vuković (2013–2014 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC)
 * Stefan Nikolić (2014 Incheon United)
 * Filip Kasalica (2014–2015 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Vladan Adžić (2016 Suwon FC, 2019 Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2
 * Stefan Mugoša (2018–2022 & 2023–present Incheon United)
 * Dino Islamović (2022–2023 Gangwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of Montenegro and Sweden
 * Balša Sekulić (2022 Gangwon FC)
 * Miloš Raičković (2022 Seongnam FC)
 * Marko Tući (2023–present Gangwon FC)

Netherlands

 * Rob Landsbergen (1984–1985 Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Sander Oostrom (1997–1998 Pohang Steelers)
 * Kiki Musampa (2008 FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of the Netherlands and DR Congo
 * Bas van den Brink (2011 Busan IPark)
 * Romeo Castelen (2016 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Dave Bulthuis (2019–2021 Ulsan Hyundai, 2022–2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Luc Castaignos (2019 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
 * Timo Letschert (2023–present Gwangju FC)

North Macedonia
※ Known as Macedonia before 2019
 * Saša Ilić (1995–1997 Daewoo Royals / Busan Daewoo Royals)
 * Žanko Savov (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Dinos / Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
 * Goran Petreski (2001–2004 Pohang Steelers)
 * Blaže Ilijoski (2006 Incheon United, 2010 Gangwon FC)
 * Stevica Ristić (2007–2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2008–2009 Pohang Steelers, 2011–2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2015–2016 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Slavčo Georgievski (2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Dragan Čadikovski (2009–2010 Incheon United)
 * Dušan Savić (2010 Incheon United)
 * Krste Velkoski (2016 Incheon United)

Northern Ireland

 * Niall McGinn (2017 Gwangju FC)

Norway

 * Jon Olav Hjelde (2003 Busan I'Cons)
 * Bjørn Maars Johnsen (2020 Ulsan Hyundai, 2023 FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Norway and the United States

Poland

 * Leszek Iwanicki (1989 Yukong Elephants)
 * Tadeusz Świątek (1989–1991 Yukong Elephants)
 * Witold Bendkowski (1990–1992 Yukong Elephants)
 * Krzysztof Kasztelan (1992 Yukong Elephants)
 * Oskar Zawada (2021 Jeju United)

Portugal

 * Rui Esteves (1997–1998 Busan Daewoo Royals)
 * Edmilson (2002–2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and Brazil
 * Simao Costa (2001 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Pedro Filipe Franco (2005 FC Seoul)
 * Ricardo Nascimento (2005–2007 FC Seoul)
 * Ricardo Esteves (2010 FC Seoul)
 * Ricardo Barros (2017 Gwangju FC)
 * Gerso Fernandes (2021–2022 Jeju United, 2023–present Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and Guinea-Bissau
 * Ronaldo Tavares (2024–present FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe

Romania

 * Marcel Lăzăreanu (1990–1991 Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Pavel Badea (1996–1998 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Constantin Barbu (1997 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Cosmin Olăroiu (1997–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Mihai Drăguș (1998 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Cristian Dulca (1999 Pohang Steelers)
 * Iulian Arhire (1999 Pohang Steelers)
 * Ion Ionuț Luțu (2000–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Gabriel Popescu (2002–2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Adrian Mihalcea (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Marian Aliuță (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Adrian Neaga (2005–2006 Jeonnam Dragons, 2006–2007 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Ianis Zicu (2012 Pohang Steelers, 2012–2013 Gangwon FC)
 * Sergiu Buș (2021 Seongnam FC)

Russia

 * Sergey Agashkov (1992 POSCO Atoms)
 * Mikhail Nikolayevich Solovyov (1992 Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Almir Kayumov (1993 Daewoo Royals)
 * Yevgeny Zhirov (1994 LG Cheetahs)
 * Aleksei Sudarikov (1994 LG Cheetahs)
 * Aleksandr Podshivalov (1994–1997 Yukong Elephants / Bucheon SK)
 * Kirill Varaksin (1995 Yukong Elephants)
 * Yuri Shishkin (1995 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Gennadi Styopushkin (1995–1996 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma, 1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Aleksei Prudnikov (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
 * Aleksey Shchigolev (1996 Bucheon Yukong)
 * Sergey Burdin (1996–1997 Bucheon SK, 1999–2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Dmitri Karsakov (1996 Bucheon Yukong)
 * Valeri Shmarov (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Yevgeni Kuznetsov (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Yuri Matveyev (1996–1997 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Boris Vostrosablin (1997–1998 Bucheon SK)
 * Denis Laktionov (1996–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2003–2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2005 Busan IPark, 2006–2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2012–2013 Gangwon FC)
 * Oleg Yeryomin (1997 Pohang Steelers)
 * Oleg Elyshev (1997–1999 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Andrei Solomatin (2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Serbia
※ Includes players who played during the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period
 * Nebojša Vučićević (1991–1993 Daewoo Royals)
 * Rade Bogdanović (1992–1996 Pohang Atoms)
 * Zoran Kuntić (1993 POSCO Atoms)
 * Zoran Vukčević (1993 Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Goran Jevtić (1993–1995 Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Aleksandar Jozević (1993 Daewoo Royals)
 * Đorđe Vasić (1994 Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Nebojša Maksimović (1994 Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Željko Simović (1994 Daewoo Royals)
 * Jovan Šarčević (1994–1995 LG Cheetahs)
 * Boško Minić (1995 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Saša Drakulić (1995–1998 Busan Daewoo Royals, 1998–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2001–2003 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Ljubiša Ranković (1995–1996 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Nenad Nonković (1995–1996 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Branko Božović (1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Dražen Podunavac (1996 Busan Daewoo Royals)
 * Zoran Đurišić (1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Radivoje Manić (1996–1997 & 1999–2002 Busan Dawoo Royals / Busan I'Cons, 2004–2005 Incheon United)
 * Radmilo Mihajlović (1997 Pohang Steelers)
 * Rahim Beširović (1998–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
 * Zoran Novaković (1998–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
 * Branko Radovanović (1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
 * Mirko Jovanović (1999–2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Zoran Milošević (1999–2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Zoran Urumov (1999–2003 Busan I'Cons, 2003–2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Nemanja Dančetović (2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Zoltan Sabo (2000–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Dragan Stojisavljević (2000–2001 & 2003–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul, 2004 Incheon United)
 * Dušan Šimić (2003 Busan I'Cons)
 * Đorđe Tomić (2004 Incheon United)
 * Miodrag Anđelković (2004 Incheon United)
 * Dragan Mladenović (2006–2009 Incheon United)
 * Ivan Perić (2007 Jeju United)
 * Željko Kalajdžić (2007 Incheon United)
 * Aleksandar Petrović (2008–2009 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2009 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Borko Veselinović (2008–2009 Incheon United)
 * Lazar Popović (2009 Daegu FC)
 * Stevan Račić (2009 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Ognjen Koroman (2009–2010 Incheon United)
 * Vladimir Jovančić (2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Zoran Rendulić (2012 Pohang Steelers)
 * Miloš Bosančić (2013–2014 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Sreten Sretenović (2013–2014 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Milan Bubalo (2013 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Nikola Komazec (2014 Busan IPark)
 * Miloš Stojanović (2014 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
 * Lazar Veselinović (2015–2016 Pohang Steelers)
 * Dalibor Veselinović (2017 Incheon United)
 * Uroš Đerić (2018–2019 Gangwon FC, 2019 Gyeongnam FC, 2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
 * Bojan Matić (2018 FC Seoul)
 * Aleksandar Pešić (2019–2020 FC Seoul)
 * Aleksandar Paločević (2019–2020 Pohang Steelers, 2021–present FC Seoul)
 * Vladimir Silađi (2021 Gangwon FC)
 * Fejsal Mulić (2021–2022 Seongnam FC, 2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2

Slovenia

 * Sebastjan Cimirotič (2005 Incheon United)

Spain

 * Fabián Caballero (2007 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of Spain and Argentina
 * Osmar (2014–2017 & 2019–2023 FC Seoul); also played in K League 2
 * Urko Vera (2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Jaime Gavilán (2016 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2

Sweden

 * Marcus Nilsson (2017 Pohang Steelers)
 * Jonathan Ring (2022–2023 Jeju United)
 * Kevin Höög Jansson (2022–2023 Gangwon FC)
 * Darijan Bojanić (2023–present Ulsan HD)
 * Gustav Ludwigson (2023–present Ulsan HD)

Switzerland

 * Danijel Subotić (2017 Ulsan Hyundai)

Turkey

 * Seyit Cem Ünsal (1997–1998 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Mustafa Gönden (2002–2003 Bucheon SK)
 * Rahim Zafer (2003 Daegu FC)
 * Alpay Özalan (2004 Incheon United)
 * Ceyhun Eriş (2008 FC Seoul)

Ukraine

 * Andriy Sydelnykov (1995–1996 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Volodymyr Savchenko (1996 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Serhiy Skachenko (1996–1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Serhiy Konovalov (1996–1998 Pohang Steelers)
 * Artem Yashkin (2004 Bucheon SK)
 * Borys Tashchy (2021 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Ukraine and Bulgaria

Canada

 * Doneil Henry (2020–2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)

Costa Rica

 * Jeaustin Campos (1995–1996 LG Cheetahs / Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Elias Aguilar (2018 Incheon United, 2019 Jeju United, 2020–2022 Incheon United); also played in K League 2
 * Marco Ureña (2020 Gwangju FC)

Martinique

 * Mathias Coureur (2019 Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of Martinique and France

United States

 * Jeff Yoo (2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2001 Bucheon SK)
 * Mix Diskerud (2018–2019 Ulsan Hyundai) ※ Dual citizen of United States and Norway

Argentina

 * Rubén Bernuncio (1993–1994 Daewoo Royals)
 * Hugo Smaldone (1993 Daewoo Royals)
 * Walter Perazzo (1994 Daewoo Royals)
 * Ruben Rossi (1994 Daewoo Royals)
 * Leonardo Torres (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Javier Musa (2004–2005 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Lucio Filomeno (2005 Busan IPark)
 * Lucas Basualdo (2010 Daegu FC)
 * Victor Isaac (2010 Daegu FC)
 * Pitu Garcia (2016–2017 Seongnam FC)
 * Enzo Maidana (2017 Incheon United)

Bolivia

 * Juan Arce (2008 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Brazil

 * Jose Roberto Alves (1983 POSCO Dolphins) ※ First foreign player
 * Sergio Luis Cogo (1983 POSCO Dolphins) ※ First foreign player
 * Julio César Guterres (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
 * Luis ? (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
 * Wilsinho (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
 * Zézé Gomes (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
 * Flávio Almeida (1985 POSCO Atoms)
 * Paulo Roberto Rocha (1985–1986 POSCO Atoms)
 * Perivaldo Dantas (1987 Yukong Elephants)
 * Ronaldo (1994 Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Pires (1994 Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Ricardo da Silva Costa (1994 POSCO Atoms)
 * Silvan Lopes (1994–1995 Pohang Atoms)
 * Maurício (1994–1995 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Marcos Lueders Severo (1995 Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Alaor Palacio Júnior (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Cleomir (1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Maciel Luiz Franco (1997–2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * José Adao Fonseca (1998 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Marcelo Sander (1998 Bucheon SK)
 * Carbone (1999 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Rémerson dos Santos (1999–2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Cezinha (1999–2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Rogerio Prateat (1999–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003 Daegu FC)
 * Dimas (2000 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Josimar (2000 Pohang Steelers)
 * Joílson (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Silva (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * André (2000–2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Ricardo Campos (2000–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul, 2005–2006 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2006 Busan IPark)
 * Sandro Cardoso (2000–2002, 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Boiadeiro (2001 Pohang Steelers)
 * Ricardo Silva ? (2001 Pohang Steelers)
 * Claudio Celio Cunha Defensor (2001 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Rincon (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Sérgio (2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Renato Olegario De Almeida (2001 Busan I'Cons)
 * Arinélson (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Marcos (2001–2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Marcos Paulo Paulini (2001–2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Iván (2001–2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Cléber (2001–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Tico (2001–2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Julinho Vieira (2001–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Irineu Ricardo (2001–2004) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2004–2007 Bucheon SK / Jeju United FC
 * Didi (2002 Busan I'Cons)
 * Jorginho (2002 Pohang Steelers)
 * Kuki (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Léomar Leiria (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Marco (2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Alcir (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Paulo César (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Silva (2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Tuta (2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Edmilson Alves (2002–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Alison Barros Moraes (2002–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2003–2005 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Raphael Botti (2002–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Agnaldo Cordeiro Pereira (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Alex Oliveira (2003 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Balão (2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Carlos (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Cassiano (2003 Pohang Steelers)
 * Grafite (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * José (2003 Pohang Steelers)
 * Lúcio (2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Luís Mário (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Magno Alves (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Michel Neves Dias (2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Rodrigo Fernandes Valete (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Victor (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
 * Dodô (2003–2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Rodrigo (2003–2004 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Indio (2003 Pohang Steelers, 2003–2005 Daegu FC)
 * Itamar (2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons, 2005 Pohang Steelers, 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Nadson (2003–2005, 2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Santos (2003–2005 Pohang Steelers, 2006–2008 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Eninho (2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2007–2008 Daegu FC, 2009–2013 & 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Adhemar (2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Adriano Magrão (2004 Busan I'Cons)
 * Allan Rodrigo Aal (2004 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Caio (2004 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Cristiano Ávalos (2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Daniel Mendes (2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Danilo (2004 Daegu FC)
 * Edu Sales (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Flamarion (2004 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Celso Sas Neves (2004 Busan I'Cons)
 * Gaúcho (2004 Busan I'Cons)
 * José Fernando Fumagalli (2004 FC Seoul)
 * Marcel (2004, 2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Marcelo (2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Marcelo Souza (2004 FC Seoul)
 * Renaldo (2004 FC Seoul)
 * Rinaldo Santana (2004 FC Seoul)
 * Roma (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Mário Sérgio (2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Tiago Cipreste Pereira (2004 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Valentim (2004 FC Seoul)
 * Zé Carlos (2004 Pohang Steelers)
 * Henrique (2004–2005 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Jefferson Feijão (2004 Daegu FC, 2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Luís André Gomes (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2005 Pohang Steelers)
 * Nonato (2004 Daegu FC, 2005 FC Seoul)
 * Petrony Santiago Barros (2004–2005 Daegu FC)
 * William Souza (2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2007 Busan IPark)
 * André Luiz Tavares (2004–2007 Pohang Steelers)
 * Luciano Valente (2004 Daejeon Citizen, 2005 Busan IPark, 2006 Gyeongnam FC, 2007 Busan IPark)
 * Dudu (2004–2006 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2006–2007 FC Seoul, 2008 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Zé Carlos (2004–2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2006–2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Mota (2004 Jeonnam Dragons, 2005–2009 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2010–2011 Pohang Steelers)
 * Agos (2005 Bucheon SK)
 * César (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Da Silva (2005 FC Seoul)
 * Fábio Junior (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Fábio Pereira (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Fabrício (2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Jorge Luiz Barbieri (2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Luciano Ratinho (2005 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Marlon Augusto Brandão (2005 Daegu FC)
 * Silva ? (2005 Daegu FC)
 * Moreira (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Neto Baiano (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Reinaldo de Souza (2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Ricardo Villar (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Sérgio Júnior (2005 Bucheon SK)
 * Thiago Gentil (2005 Daegu FC)
 * Wellington Gonçalves Amorim (2005 Pohang Steelers)
 * Da Silva (2005 Pohang Steelers, 2005 Busan IPark, 2006 Jeju United)
 * Marco Antônio (2005–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Leandrão (2005 Daejeon Citizen, 2006 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2007 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Leandro Machado (2005–2007 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Popo (2005–2006 Busan IPark, 2007 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Selmir (2005–2006 Incheon United, 2006 Jeonnam Dragons, 2007 Daegu FC, 2008 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Sandro Hiroshi (2005 Daegu FC, 2006–2008 Jeonnam Dragons, 2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Carlos Frontini (2006–2007 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Argentina
 * Gefferson Goulart (2006 Busan IPark)
 * Dinei (2006 Daegu FC)
 * Edu (2006 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Eduardo Marques (2006 Daegu FC)
 * Gabriel Lima (2006 Daegu FC)
 * Jefferson Gama Rodrigues (2006 Daegu FC)
 * Luciano Henrique (2006 Pohang Steelers)
 * Marco (2006 Jeju United)
 * Regis Pitbull (2006 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Robson Souza (2006 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Silva (2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Somália (2006 Busan IPark)
 * Vinícius (2006 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Denilson (2006–2007 Daejeon Citizen, 2008–2009 Pohang Steelers)
 * Adriano Chuva (2006, 2007 Daejeon Citizen, 2008–2010 Jeonnam Dragons, 2011 Pohang Steelers, 2012 Gwangju FC)
 * Adilson dos Santos (2006–2013 FC Seoul)
 * Alex Oliveira (2007 Jeju United)
 * Cabore (2007 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Ciel (2007 Busan IPark)
 * Cléber Schwenck Tiene (2007 Pohang Steelers)
 * Fernando (2007 Busan IPark)
 * Fernando (2007 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Jonhes (2007 Pohang Steelers)
 * Mauricio Fernandes (2007 Pohang Steelers)
 * Ricardinho (2007–2008 Jeju United)
 * Victor Simões (2007–2008 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Brasília (2007 Daejeon Citizen, 2008 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2009 Pohang Steelers, 2009 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Edu (2007–2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2015 & 2016–2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Luizinho (2007 Daegu FC, 2008–2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2011 Incheon United)
 * Almir (2007 & 2008–2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2010 Pohang Steelers, 2011 Incheon United)
 * Alexsandro (2008 Daegu FC)
 * Clodoaldo (2008 Pohang Steelers)
 * Edson Araújo (2008 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Fabiano Gadelha (2008 Pohang Steelers)
 * Geovane (2008 Daegu FC)
 * Jou Silva (2008 Daegu FC)
 * Josiesley Ferreira Rosa (2008 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Leandro Bernardi Silva (2008 Daegu FC)
 * Paty (2008 Jeju United)
 * Pedrão (2008 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Pingo (2008 Busan IPark)
 * Reinaldo Mineiro (2008 Busan IPark)
 * Renato Netson Benatti (2008 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Sousa (2008 Busan IPark)
 * Souza (2008 Jeju United)
 * Waldir Lucas Pereira (2008 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Walter Minhoca (2008 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Wellington Silva (2008 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Almir (2008 Gyeongnam FC, 2014 Ulsan Hyundai); also played in K League 2
 * Di Fabio (2008–2009 Busan IPark)
 * Paulinho Guará (2008–2009 Busan IPark)
 * Rômulo Marques Macedo (2008 Jeju United, 2009–2010 Busan IPark)
 * Índio (2008–2009 Gyeongnam FC, 2010–2011 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Luiz Henrique (2008 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2008–2012 & 2015–2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
 * Anderson (2009 FC Seoul)
 * Bruno Cazarine (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Dinho (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Fabio Luis (2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Gilvan Gomes Vieira (2009 Jeju United)
 * Jorge Luiz (2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Jóbson (2009 Jeju United)
 * Marcelo Pinheiro (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Ricardo (2009 Jeju United)
 * Ricardo Costa (2009 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Rogério (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Tiago Jorge Honório (2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Vaguinho (2009 Pohang Steelers)
 * Valdeir da Silva Santos (2009 Daegu FC)
 * Wesley (2009 Jeonnam Dragons, 2013 Gangwon FC)
 * Alexandre (2009–2010 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Caion (2009–2010 Gangwon FC, 2018 Daegu FC)
 * Fabricio Souza (2009–2010 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Léo (2009–2010 Daegu FC)
 * Válber Mendes Ferreira (2009–2010 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Zacarias (2010 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Santos (2010–2012 Jeju United, 2013–2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Alexsandro (2010 Pohang Steelers)
 * Anderson (2010 Daegu FC)
 * Bruno (2010 Incheon United)
 * Camilo (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Danilo Neco (2010 Jeju United); also played in K League 2
 * Fábio (2010 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Gomes (2010 Jeju United)
 * Juninho (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Léo Mineiro (2010 Jeju United, 2017 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
 * Marcelo Brás (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Marcinho (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Márcio Diogo (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Reinaldo (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Renato Medeiros (2010 Gangwon FC)
 * Zulu (2010 Pohang Steelers)
 * Felipe Azevedo (2010–2011 Busan IPark)
 * Lúcio (2010–2011 Gyeongnam FC, 2011 Ulsan Hyundai); also played in K League 2
 * Jose Mota (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2012 Busan IPark)
 * João Maria Lima do Nascimento (2010 FC Seoul)
 * Bergson (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2015 Busan IPark)
 * Celin (2011 Gwangju FC)
 * Diego Oliveira (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Fábio Bahia (2011 Incheon United)
 * Felipinho (2011 Jeju United)
 * Jean Carlos (2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Juninho (2011 Daegu FC)
 * Magnum (2011 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Monato (2011 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Tássio (2011 Busan IPark)
 * Thiago Quirino (2011 Daegu FC)
 * Vinicius (2011 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Vinícius Lopes (2011 Gwangju FC)
 * Wagner (2011 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 2
 * Wando (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Wésley Brasilia (2011 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Héverton (2011–2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Éder Baiano (2011–2012 Busan IPark)
 * Éverton Santos (2011–2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2014–2015 FC Seoul, 2015 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Jair (2011–2012 Jeju United, 2016–2017 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Matheus (2011–2012 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
 * Roni (2011–2012 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Fagner (2011–2014 Busan IPark)
 * João Paulo (2011–2012 Gwangju FC, 2013 Daejeon Citizen, 2014 Incheon United)
 * Elionar Bombinha (2011 Incheon United)
 * Weslley (2011 Jeonnam Dragons, 2012 Gangwon FC, 2013 Jeonnam Dragons, 2015 Busan IPark, 2017 Incheon United)
 * Alex Terra (2012 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Dinélson (2012 Daegu FC)
 * Alessandro Lopes (2012 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 2
 * Éverton (2012 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Henan Silveira (2012 Jeonnam Dragons, 2016 Jeju United); also played in K League 2
 * Ivo (2012, 2014 Incheon United)
 * Jael Ferreira (2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Leozinho (2012 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Lúcio Flávio (2012 Jeonnam Dragons, 2013 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Nando (2012 Incheon United)
 * Paulo (2012 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Paulo (2012 Incheon United)
 * Renan Marques (2012 Jeju United)
 * Robert (2012 Jeju United)
 * Silva (2012 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Leandrinho (2012 & 2013 Daegu FC, 2014–2015 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Caíque (2012 Gyeongnam FC, 2013–2014 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Leonardo (2012–2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Maranhão (2012 Ulsan Hyundai, 2013 Jeju United); also played in K League 2
 * Rafinha (2012–2014 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Adriano Pardal (2013 Daegu FC)
 * Fábio Santos (2013 Daegu FC)
 * Rodrigo Pimpão (2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Waldison (2013 Jeju United)
 * Diogo (2013 Incheon United, 2014 Incheon United)
 * Edcarlos (2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Marcinho (2013 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Pedro Júnior (2013 Jeju United)
 * Roberto César (2013 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Rodrigo (2013 Busan IPark)
 * Rodriguinho (2013 Jeju United)
 * Sandro (2013 Daegu FC)
 * Thiago (2013 Incheon United)
 * Thiago (2013 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * William (2013 Busan IPark)
 * Rafael Costa (2014 FC Seoul)
 * Marcos Aurélio (2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Kaio (2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Valdivia (2014 Seongnam FC)
 * Nilson (2014–2015 Busan IPark); also played in K League 2
 * Roger (2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Reiner Ferreira (2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Tartá (2014–2015 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Wander Luiz (2014 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Vinícius Reche (2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Jacio (2014 Busan IPark)
 * Thiago Alagoano (2014 Jeju United)
 * Adriano (2015 Daejeon Citizen, 2015–2016 & 2020 FC Seoul, 2018–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
 * Fábio Neves (2015–2016 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
 * Wanderson Carvalho (2015 Daejeon Citizen, 2016 Jeju United, 2017 Pohang Steelers, 2018 Jeonnam Dragons, 2019 & 2022–present Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2
 * Tiago Alves (2015 Pohang Steelers, 2016 Seongnam FC, 2018–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Ricardo Lopes (2015 Jeju United, 2016–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2023 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2
 * Fernando Karanga (2015 Jeju United)
 * Léo Itaperuna (2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Ricardo Bueno (2015 Seongnam FC)
 * Jorginho (2015 Seongnam FC)
 * Lucas Pajeu (2015 Seongnam FC)
 * Gilberto Fortunato (2015 Gwangju FC)
 * Bill (2015 Busan IPark)
 * Ricardinho (2015 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Sassá (2015 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Bernardo Vieira de Souza (2016 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Marcelo Toscano (2016–2017 Jeju United)
 * Johnathan (2016–2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2021 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
 * Célio Santos (2016 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Lulinha (2016–2017 Pohang Steelers)
 * Muralha (2016–2017 Pohang Steelers)
 * Maurinho (2016 Jeonnam Dragons, 2017 FC Seoul)
 * Gerson (2017 Gangwon FC)
 * Mazola (2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Diego Maurício (2017–2018 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
 * Magno Cruz (2017–2019 Jeju United)
 * Wanderson (2017 Gwangju FC, 2018 Jeonnam Dragons); also played in K League 2
 * Cesinha (2017–present Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
 * Júnior Negrão (2017 Daegu FC, 2018–2020 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Evandro Paulista (2017 Daegu FC, 2018 FC Seoul)
 * Mailson (2017 Jeju United)
 * Anderson Lopes (2018 FC Seoul)
 * Alemão (2018 Pohang Steelers)
 * Getterson (2018 Pohang Steelers)
 * Negueba (2018–2019 Gyeongnam FC, 2021–present Incheon United); also played in K League 2
 * Tiago Marques Rezende (2018–2019 Jeju United)
 * Cristovam (2018 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Jean Carlos (2018 Daegu FC)
 * Zé Roberto (2018 Daegu FC)
 * Marcão (2018 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
 * Waguininho (2018–2019 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
 * Edgar (2018–2022, 2023–present Daegu FC)
 * Éder (2019 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Palestine
 * Dário (2019 Daegu FC)
 * David da Silva (2019 Pohang Steelers)
 * Rildo (2019 Daegu FC)
 * Osman Júnior (2019 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Rômulo (2020 Busan IPark); also played in K League 2
 * Felipe (2020–2021 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
 * Willyan (2020 Gwangju FC, 2023–present FC Seoul); also played in K League 2
 * Gustavo Vintecinco (2020 Busan IPark); also played in K League 2
 * Murilo Henrique (2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2021–2023 Suwon FC)
 * Jonatan Ferreira Reis (2020 Busan IPark)
 * Gustavo (2020–2023 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Gustavo (2020 Incheon United)
 * Victor Andrade (2021 Suwon FC)
 * Reis (2021 Gwangju FC, 2023–present Jeju United); also played in K League 2
 * Gabriel Barbosa (2021 FC Seoul)
 * Barros Tardeli (2021 Suwon FC)
 * Bruno Lamas (2021–2022 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
 * Ricardo Silva (2022 FC Seoul)
 * Zeca (2022 Daegu FC, 2023 Pohang Steelers)
 * Léo Souza (2022 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Daniel Penha (2022–2023 Daegu FC)
 * Hernandes Rodrigues (2022–2023 Incheon United, 2024–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
 * Jefferson Galego (2022–present Gangwon FC)
 * Rodrigo Bassani (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
 * Marcos Serrato (2023 Daegu FC)
 * Lucas Barcellos (2023–present Daegu FC)
 * Oberdan (2023–present Pohang Steelers)
 * Luan Ferreira (2023 Suwon FC)
 * Rafael Silva (2023 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * André Luis (2023 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
 * Tiago Orobó (2023 Daejeon Hana Citizen, 2024–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
 * Leandro Ribeiro (2023–present Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2
 * Thomás Bedinelli (2023–present Gwangju FC)
 * Sandro Lima (2023 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
 * Yuri (2023–present Jeju United)
 * Hugo Gomes (2023 Suwon FC)
 * Walterson (2023 Suwon FC)
 * Victor Bobsin (2023–present Daegu FC)
 * Vitor Gabriel (2023–present Gangwon FC)
 * Welinton Júnior (2023–2024 Gangwon FC)
 * Yago Cariello (2023–2024 Gangwon FC, 2024–present Ulsan HD)
 * Werik Popó (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Jorge Luiz (2024–present Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2
 * Kelvin (2024–present Ulsan HD)
 * Matheus Sales (2024–present Ulsan HD)
 * Matheus Trindade (2024–present Suwon FC)
 * Marcus Vinicius (2024–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Anderson Oliveira (2024–present Suwon FC)
 * Italo (2024–present Jeju United)
 * Tales (2024–present Jeju United)
 * Farley Rosa (2024–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Chile

 * Jose Villanueva (2007 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
 * Hugo Droguett (2012 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2014 Jeju United)
 * Josepablo Monreal (2024–present Suwon FC)

Colombia

 * Harry Castillo (2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2000–2003 Busan I'Cons, 2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2006 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Tommy Mosquera (2003 Busan I'Cons)
 * Milton Rodríguez (2005–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
 * Mauricio Molina (2009–2010 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2011–2015 FC Seoul)
 * Carmelo Valencia (2010 Ulsan Hyundai)
 * Julián Estiven Vélez (2010–2012 Ulsan Hyundai, 2014 Jeju United)
 * Mauricio Mendoza (2011 Gyeongnam FC)
 * Javier Reina (2011 Jeonnam Dragons, 2012–2013 & 2015 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC)
 * Wilmar Jordán Gil (2011–2012 Gyeongnam FC, 2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
 * Anderson Plata (2013 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Cesar Arias (2013 Daejeon Citizen)
 * Manuel Palacios (2020–2022 Pohang Steelers, 2022 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 2

Ecuador

 * Energio Díaz (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)

Paraguay

 * José Ortigoza (2010 Ulsan Hyundai)

Uruguay

 * Arsenio Luzardo (1992–1993 LG Cheetahs)
 * Nestor Correa (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
 * Yari Silvera (2000–2001, 2003 Bucheon SK)
 * Juan Olivera (2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
 * Federico Laens (2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)