| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  China |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 21–29 August |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | China |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place |  Chinese Taipei |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 510 (51 per match) |
The 1989 Asian Women's Handball Championship was the second Asian Championship, which took place from 21 to 29 August 1989 in Beijing, China.
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 72 | +73 | 8 |
| China (H) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 73 | +52 | 6 |
| Japan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 79 | +43 | 4 |
| Chinese Taipei | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 96 | −8 | 2 |
 Hong Kong | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 190 | −160 | 0 |
Results
| 23 August 1989 | South Korea | 32–14 | Chinese Taipei | Beijing |
| (13–8) | ||||
| China | 25–21 | Japan | Beijing | |
| South Korea | 51–8 | Hong Kong | Beijing | |
| Chinese Taipei | 15–26 | Japan | Beijing | |
| 26 August 1989 | Japan | 26–33 | South Korea | Beijing |
| Hong Kong | 7–47 | China | Beijing | |
| Japan | 49–6 | Hong Kong | Beijing | |
| Chinese Taipei | 16–29 | China | Beijing | |
| 29 August 1989 | China | 24–29 | South Korea | Beijing |
| Hong Kong | 9–43 | Chinese Taipei | Beijing | |
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | South Korea |
 | China |
 | Japan |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei |
| 5 | Hong Kong |
| Team qualified for the 1990 World Championship |
