| 1982 Asian Taekwondo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Gay World Stadium |
| Location |  Singapore |
| Dates | 9–11 December 1982 |
| Champions | |
| Men |  South Korea |
The 1982 Asian Taekwondo Championships were the 5th edition of the Asian Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Singapore from 9 to 11 December, 1982. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |  Chinese Taipei | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Thailand | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  Australia | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Philippines | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Qatar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | Singapore | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |  Jordan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 |  Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Tahiti | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | |
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