Taekwondo events has been contested at every Asian Games since 1986 games in Seoul, South Korea.
The weight categories are as follows-
MEN’S DIVISION
| Finweight | -54kg |
| Flyweight | -58kg |
| Bantamweight | -63kg |
| Featherweight | -68kg |
| Lightweight | -74kg |
| Welterweight | -80kg |
| Heavyweight | +80kg |
WOMEN’S DIVISION
| Finweight | -46kg |
| Flyweight | -49kg |
| Bantamweight | -53kg |
| Featherweight | -57kg |
| Lightweight | -62kg |
| Welterweight | -67kg |
| Heavyweight | +67kg |