One of the oldest sides in the K-League, the club started out in 1984 as Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso, but finished seventh out of the eight sides in their first season. 1985 was a happier year though as they won the Championship, which they were also to claim in 1990.
The club had been playing at the Dongdaemun Stadium in Seoul, but because of the K-League decision to move clubs out of the nation's capital in 1996, the club moved to the city of Anyang for the 1996 season and renamed themselves Anyang LG Cheetahs. The move attracted a solid base of supporters, and it established a strong league rivalry with Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The club continued to grow and in 2000, won their third Championship.
The club were on the move again in 2004 when they left Anyang and returned to the capital, rebranding themselves as FC Seoul. With the larger fanbase and potential audience, hopes are high in the FC Seoul camp that they can again start challenging for honours.
[edit] Club honors
- Champions: 1985, 1990, 2000
- FA Cup: 1988, 1998
- Korean Super Cup: 2001
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