In the K League 1 18th round, Gangwon FC defeated Gimcheon Sangmu 2-0 and rose to second place. Kim Dae-won's multi-goal led the team to victory, extending Gangwon's unbeaten streak to eight games. Meanwhile, Gimcheon recorded its seventh consecutive winless game and remained in 11th place. Incheon United beat Jeonbuk Hyundai 1-0 and moved up to sixth place, while Jeonbuk dropped to third place. Ulsan Hyundai drew 2-2 with Daejeon Hana Citizen and maintained fourth place, while Daejeon finished ninth. Jeju United defeated Pohang Steelers 2-1 and stayed in eighth place.
