K League 1 standouts
3 breakouts and 9 first senior seasons in the K League 1, ranked by the jump in game time — refreshed nightly as matchdays land.
| Player | Club | Age | Type | Game time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Tae-Hwan Centre-back |  Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 26 | Breakout | 45% ↑ was 9% |
| Cho Hyun-Taek Full-back |  Ulsan Hyundai FC | 25 | Breakout | 45% ↑ was 14% |
| Lee Chang-Geun Goalkeeper |  Daejeon Citizen | 33 | Breakout | 50% ↑ was 20% |
| J. Son Central midfielder |  FC Seoul | 18 | First senior season | 28% |
| H. Kim Central midfielder |  Pohang Steelers | 20 | First senior season | 19% |
| Kim Dong-Hwa Goalkeeper |  Gwangju FC | 23 | First senior season | 17% |
| Min-jae Park Centre-forward |  Jeju United FC | 20 | First senior season | 13% |
| Jang Suk-Hwan Centre-back | Gwangju FC | 21 | First senior season | 12% |
| Gi-min Kwon Centre-back | Jeju United FC | 20 | First senior season | 12% |
| Italo Centre-forward |  Jeonbuk Motors | 23 | First senior season | 11% |
| Kim Yong-Wook Centre-back | Gwangju FC | 19 | First senior season | 11% |
| Jae-hyeon Kim Full-back |  FC Anyang | 22 | First senior season | 8% |