| Korean FA Cup | |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Other Titles: | 2012 Hana Bank FA Cup |
| Num Teams: | 47 |
| Champions: | Pohang Steelers |
| Count: | 3 |
| Runner-Up: | Gyeongnam FC |
| Matches: | 46 |
| Goals: | 158 |
| Top Goal Scorer: | No Byung-jun (3 goals)[1] |
| Player: | Hwang Ji-soo |
| Prevseason: | 2011 |
| Nextseason: | 2013 |
The 2012 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2012 Hana Bank FA Cup, was the 17th edition of the Korean FA Cup. Pohang Steelers became champions and qualified for the 2013 AFC Champions League.
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 17–18 March 2012[2] | 8 | 47 | 16 | 8 Challengers League teams 7 university teams 1 invited team |
| Second round | 28–29 April 2012 | 7 | 39 | 8+6 | 5 Korea National League teams 1 Challengers League team |
| Round of 32 | 23 May 2012 | 16 | 32 | 7+25 | 16 K League teams 9 Korea National League teams |
| Round of 16 | 20 June 2012 | 8 | 16 | 16 | None |
| Quarter-finals | 1 August 2012 | 4 | 8 | 8 | |
| Semi-finals | 1 September 2012 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Final | 20 October 2012 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Entry round | Participating teams | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | K League | Korea National League | |
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| Second round | Korea National League | Challengers League | |
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| First round | Challengers League | ||
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| U-League | National University League (Spring) | National University Championship | |
| Korean National Sports Festival | Invited team | ||
The first round was held on 17–18 March 2012, and the second round on 28–29 April 2012.[2]
The draw for the first round was held on 22 February 2012.[2] [3]
The draw for the second round was held on 28 March 2012.[4]
The draw for the round of 32 was held on 3 May 2012.[5]
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 31 May 2012.[6]
The draw for the quarterfinals was held on 2 July 2012.[7]
The draw for the semifinals was held on 6 August 2012.[8]
No Byung-jun scored the most goals among all participants with 3 goals, but only the top goalscorer with 4 or more goals could qualify for the top goalscorer award under the rule of the KFA.[1]
| Award | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player[9] |  Hwang Ji-soo | Pohang Steelers | |
| Top goalscorer | Not awarded | ||
| Best Manager[10] | Hwang Sun-hong | Pohang Steelers | |
| Round | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Kim Sang-pil | Sungkyunkwan University | |
| Second round | Kwon Soon-hak | Mokpo City | |
| Round of 32 | Lee Jae-won | Goyang KB Kookmin Bank | |
| Round of 16 | No Byung-jun | Pohang Steelers | |
| Quarter-finals[11] | Hwang Jin-sung | Pohang Steelers | |
| Semi-finals[12] | Kim In-han | Gyeongnam FC |