K League 1 standouts
6 breakouts and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gu Sung-Yun Goalkeeper |  FC Seoul | 32 | Breakout | 45% ↑ was 5% |
| Choi Woo-Jin Full-back |  Jeonbuk Motors | 22 | Breakout | 39% ↑ was 1% |
| Lee Gyu-Sung Central midfielder |  Ulsan Hyundai FC | 32 | Breakout | 37% ↑ was 0% |
| Emerson Negueba Central midfielder |  Jeju United FC | 25 | Breakout | 36% ↑ was 0% |
| Kim Tae-Hwan Centre-back |  Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 26 | Breakout | 43% ↑ was 9% |
| Lee Jae-Ik Centre-back | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 27 | Breakout | 41% ↑ was 11% |
| H. Kim Central midfielder |  Pohang Steelers | 20 | First senior season | 26% |
| J. Son Central midfielder | FC Seoul | 18 | First senior season | 26% |
| Park Chang-Jun Centre-forward | Jeju United FC | 28 | First senior season | 17% |
| Gi-min Kwon Centre-back | Jeju United FC | 20 | First senior season | 15% |
| Kim Yong-Wook Centre-back |  Gwangju FC | 19 | First senior season | 14% |
| Ji-Woong Kim Centre-back |  Daegu FC | 36 | First senior season | 7% |
| Kuagica Sebastião Bondo David Central midfielder |  Gangwon FC | 35 | First senior season | 6% |