 Gyeongnam FC was founded in 2006 and joined the K League as its 14th club for the 2006 season.Gyeongnam FC reached 12th place in 2006 K League in their first season, and achieved third place in the Hauzen Cup.Under the manager Park Hang-seo, Gyeongnam FC finished fourth in 2007 K League, but were defeated by the Pohang Steelers in a penalty shootout in the first round of the play-offs.