Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels are the most successful team in the league, having won eleven consecutive titles between 2013 and 2023.

[10] Due to the issue of securing stadiums in major cities, it was deemed too difficult to operate a home-and-away system.

[12] The first match of the 2009 WK League took place on 20 April 2009 at Wolmyeong Sports Complex in Gunsan between Daekyo Kangaroos and Hyundai Steel, resulting in a 0–0 draw.

[13][14] Daekyo finished the regular season in first place and went on to win the championship final against Hyundai Steel to become the inaugural WK League champions.

[15][16] In 2010, the South Korean government announced plans to invest in women's football, including the creation of two new clubs to compete in the WK League.

[17] Jeonbuk KSPO and Chungbuk Sportstoto were both formally launched ahead of the 2011 season, bringing the total number of teams in the league to eight.

[21] In 2013, the WK League drew the attention of local and international media following claims by six clubs that Seoul WFC striker Park Eun-sun was in fact a man.

[25] Park also received support from an online petition as well as Democratic Party politician Jun Byung-hun, who called for an investigation by the National Human Rights Commission.

[28] In 2015, the league began a home-and-away system for the first time, allowing teams to establish stronger connections with regional governments and fanbases.

[47] The 2013 all-star game saw a 4–4 draw between team "Phenomenon" (Hyundai Steel, Jeonbuk KSPO, Suwon FMC, Busan Sangmu) and team "Fantasy Star" (Goyang Daekyo, Chungbuk Sportstoto, Seoul WFC), with elaborate pre-rehearsed goal celebrations such as dancing to Psy's hit song "Gentleman" and a portrayal of baseball player Ryu Hyun-jin's pitch.

[48][49] The 2014 all-star game was due to be held on 2 June, but was cancelled following the sinking of the MV Sewol, with the KWFF stating that it would not be appropriate to hold such a festive event during a period of national mourning.

[50] The event did not take place in 2015 due to South Korea's participation in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

The WK League all-star team, selected by fan vote, hosted INAC Kobe Leonessa at Incheon Namdong Stadium in a match that resulted in a 2–2 draw.

[69] Daekyo Kangaroos became the first team to field a foreign player when they signed Brazilian striker Pretinha in April 2009.