[1] North Jeolla was selected as the host of the inaugural edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games during a bidding process in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2019.
[3] The emblem that resembles people holding hands and playing sports is inspired by the eaves of Hanok represents friendship between participants, the dynamics of sports-for-all and the beauty and tradition of Korea.
Achi and Taechi are the official mascots of the 2023 Asia Pacific Masters Games.
[4][5] The second edition of the Asia Pacific Masters Games in 2023 will include 26 sports.
[6] In 2023, Roller sports, sailing, triathlon, baseball, park golf, gateball, and judo will be added, while lion dance, netball, pencak silat will be removed.