| | Event type
Flyweight (≤47 kilograms), Women
| Date | 17 September 1988 — 13:00 |
|---|---|
| Status | Olympic (non-medal) |
| Location | Jang-chung Che-yuk-gwan, Seoul |
| Participants | 8 from 8 countries |
Eight fighters competed in a single-elimination tournament. The event was won by Korea’s Choo Nam-Yul. This was one of only two victories by Korean women in 1988 taekwondo, as opposed to the men’s competition, in which seven of the eight classes were won by Koreans. Choo won the title by defeating Spain’s María Angela Naranjo in the final, after defeating Pai Yun-Yao (TPE), the 1987 World Champion, in the semi-finals.
| Pos | Competitor | NOC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chu Nan-Yul |  KOR | |||
| 2 | María Ángela Naranjo |  ESP | |||
| =3 | Mayumi Pejo |  USA | |||
| =3 | Pai Yun-Yao |  TPE | |||
| =5 | Ina Febriana Sari |  INA | |||
| =5 | Bettina Engelking |  FRG | |||
| =5 | Veronika Six |  AUT | |||
| =5 | Lisa Yong |  MAS |
Round One
| Date | 17 September 1988 — 13:00 |
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| Match | Date/Time | Competitor | NOC | Result | Competitor | NOC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match #1 | 17 Sep | Mayumi Pejo | USA | Points | Ina Febriana Sari | INA | |
| Match #2 | 17 Sep | María Ángela Naranjo | ESP | Superiority | Bettina Engelking | FRG | |
| Match #3 | 17 Sep | Chu Nan-Yul | KOR | Points | Veronika Six | AUT | |
| Match #4 | 17 Sep | Pai Yun-Yao | TPE | Points | Lisa Yong | MAS |
Semi-Finals
| Date | 17 September 1988 — 15:00 |
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| Match | Date/Time | Competitor | NOC | Result | Competitor | NOC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match #1 | 17 Sep | María Ángela Naranjo | ESP | Points | Mayumi Pejo | USA | |
| Match #2 | 17 Sep | Chu Nan-Yul | KOR | Points | Pai Yun-Yao | TPE |
Final Round
| Date | 17 September 1988 |
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| Match | Date/Time | Competitor | NOC | Result | Competitor | NOC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1/2 | 17 Sep | Chu Nan-Yul | KOR | Points | María Ángela Naranjo | ESP |