The Korean Basketball League, abbreviated as KBL, is the foremost professional basketball league in South Korea. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Seoul, the league consists of ten teams that compete in a structured season from October to April. The format includes a regular season where teams face each other multiple times, leading to a playoff tournament for the top-ranked sides. The championship series is known as the Korean Basketball Championship. The KBL is deeply popular domestically, with teams like the Seoul SK Knights and Wonju DB Promy fostering intense rivalries. The league is a cornerstone of Korean sports culture, with its MVP and Rookie of the Year awards highlighting the nation's top basketball talent.