Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (South Korea)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea (KOR) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 10 – 19 May | ||
| Edition | 2nd | ||
| Venue | Pukyong National University Gymnasium | ||
| Location | Busan, South Korea | ||
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Badminton at the 1997 East Asian Games was held at Busan, South Korea in the month of May. [1] Competitions for five individual disciplines as well as for teams was conducted. [2] Host South Korea topped with four gold medals in the tally while China won two gold medals and Chinese Taipei ended with the Men's singles gold medal. [3] [4]
* Host nation (South Korea)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea (KOR) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Fung Permadi | Fumihiko Machida | 18–13, 15–5 |
| Women's singles |  Lee Joo-hyun | Takako Ida | 11–8, 11–5 |
| Men's doubles | Lee Dong-soo Yoo Yong-sung | Choi Ji-tae Kim Joong-suk | 15–2, 15–4 |
| Women's doubles |  Zhang Jin Peng Xinyong | Wang Li Liu Lufang | 15–8, 15–6 |
| Mixed doubles | Lee Dong-soo Yim Kyung-jin | Yang Ming Zhang Jin | 15–11, 15–6 |
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