This is the list of Asian Winter Games records in short-track speed skating , current after the 2017 Asian Winter Games.
| Event | Time | Athlete | Nation | Games | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 metres | 40.714 | Wu Dajing |  China | 2017 Sapporo | 21 February 2017 |
| 1000 metres | 1:24.097 | Seo Yi-ra |  South Korea | 2017 Sapporo | 22 February 2017 |
| 1500 metres | 2:11.372 | Kim Dong-sung |  South Korea | 1999 Gangwon | 31 January 1999 |
| 3000 metres | 4:57.030 | Chae Ji-hoon |  South Korea | 1996 Harbin | 6 February 1996 |
| 5000 metres relay | 6:44.705 | Lee Ho-suk Noh Jin-kyu Sung Si-bak Kim Byeong-jun | South Korea | 2011 Astana–Almaty | 2 February 2011 |
| Event | Time | Athlete | Nation | Games | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 metres | 43.371 | Fan Kexin | China | 2017 Sapporo | 21 February 2017 |
| 1000 metres | 1:30.376 | Shim Suk-hee | South Korea | 2017 Sapporo | 22 February 2017 |
| 1500 metres | 2:21.707 | Choi Eun-kyung | South Korea | 2003 Aomori | 6 February 2003 |
| 3000 metres | 5:04.510 | Kim Moon-jung | South Korea | 1999 Gangwon | 1 February 1999 |
| 3000 metres relay | 4:10.515 | Shim Suk-hee Choi Min-jeong Noh Do-hee Kim Ji-yoo | South Korea | 2017 Sapporo | 22 February 2017 |
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