K League 1 standouts
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cho Hyun-Taek Full-back |  Ulsan Hyundai FC | 25 | Breakout | 48% ↑ was 14% |
| P. Klimala Centre-forward |  FC Seoul | 28 | Breakout | 36% ↑ was 3% |
| J. Son Central midfielder | FC Seoul | 18 | First senior season | 28% |
| Kim Dong-Hwa Goalkeeper |  Gwangju FC | 23 | First senior season | 20% |
| H. Kim Central midfielder |  Pohang Steelers | 20 | First senior season | 18% |
| Gi-min Kwon Centre-back |  Jeju United FC | 20 | First senior season | 14% |
| Min-jae Park Centre-forward | Jeju United FC | 20 | First senior season | 13% |
| Jang Suk-Hwan Centre-back | Gwangju FC | 22 | First senior season | 11% |
| Kim Yong-Wook Centre-back | Gwangju FC | 19 | First senior season | 10% |
| S. Ye-Geon Centre-forward |  Bucheon FC 1995 | 20 | First senior season | 9% |
| Jae-hyeon Kim Full-back |  FC Anyang | 22 | First senior season | 8% |