This article shows a summary of the 2011 football season in South Korea.

After beating Iran in extra time of the quarter-final match, South Korea once again played extra time in the semi-finals against Japan.

In this extra time, Hajime Hosogai who moved into the penalty area before Keisuke Honda kicked a penalty scored a controversial goal from the rebound.

South Korea scored the equaliser after the misfortune, but lost on penalties.