| 1975 World Taekwondo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kukkiwon and Jangchung Arena |
| Location |  Seoul, South Korea |
| Dates | 28–31 August 1975 |
| Champions | |
| Men | South Korea |
The 1975 World Taekwondo Championships are the 2nd edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Seoul, South Korea from August 28 to August 31, 1975. A total of 165 athletes from 30 nations took part in the championships.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Republic of China | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 |  Mexico | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 West Germany | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Australia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Guam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Costa Rica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Iran | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Philippines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Uganda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 | |
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