The K League All-Star Game is an annual

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exhibition match organised by the South Korean

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. The inaugural match was held in 1991.

Blue vs White

1991

1992

Koreans vs foreigners

Blue Dragon team consisted of native Korean players, and White Tiger team consisted of foreign players.

1995

1997

Central vs South

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Other rivalries

2013

2015

vs J.League (JOMO Cup)

2008

2009

Invitational games

2010

2012

This match was held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the

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, which South Korea hosted.

2014

2017

This game is the first all-star game to be held outside South Korea.

2019

The friendly match against

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was hosted by South Korean sports agency TheFasta on 26 July 2019. The K League Federation defined that this match wasn't official All-Star Game, but they cooperated to accomplish the match. It was scheduled to kick-off at 20:00, but it was delayed for 50 minutes because Juventus players and staff arrived late at the stadium. This match caused controversy in South Korea due to

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who disdained the contract by refusing the signing event and sitting on the bench throughout the game.

2022

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company

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hosted

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's friendlies against K League All-Stars and

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under the name of "Coupang Play Series".

2023

Coupang hosted Atlético Madrid's friendlies against K League All-Stars and

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2024

Coupang hosted Tottenham Hotspur's friendlies against K League All-Stars and

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