Hong was the last to perform and posted the highest score of 15.525 points, surpassing China's He Ning, who led provisionally with15.000 points.

Hong demonstrated a flawless routine, while He did not reach the exactness and accuracy of her routine in spite of being successful to avoid blunders.

He Ning was the top qualifier for the final, earning a 14.950 on Sunday. He was only able to score 14.900 on the uneven bars in the all-around final on Monday, with Zhou Zhuoru and Hong Su Jong bettering her score. All three gymnasts had been rated as capable of winning the final.

Zhou Zhuoru committed a mistake for failing to accomplish the complete action and finished only sixth.

Hong's teammate Cha Yong Hwa took the bronze with 14.800 points.

He already has two gold medals at the Games, from the team final and the individual all-around final.

Mayu Kuroda of Japan is the only gymnast here who competed in the uneven bars final at the 2006 world championships by finishing fourth with 15.400, but she scored 14.175 points to settle in fifth.