| Table tennis at the 1998 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Thammasat Gymnasium 5 |
| Dates | 8–16 December 1998 |
← 1994 2002 → | |
Table tennis was contested in the1998 Asian Games held inBangkok,Thailand from December 8 to December 16, 1998.China maintained its dominance in the event and won total nine medals, with six golds.Kim Taek-soo ofSouth Korea was the only non-Chinese player who won a gold medal, and with his medal South Korea finished second in medal table, with total eight medals.North Korea andHong Kong both achieved one silver and one bronze, and finished tied at a third spot in a medal table rankings.[1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |