The latest performances from two teenage figure skaters have fueled hopes that Korea may be on the verge of producing another star of the caliber of Olympic champion Kim Yu-na, whose achievements on ice mesmerized the world.

Cha Jun-hwan and Lim Eun-soo won gold medals in the men's and women's singles events at the National Figure Skating Championships in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on Sunday.

After dominating the short program with a score of 64.53 points on Saturday, Lim topped Sunday's free-skating segment with 127.45 points. Kim is the only other female figure skater in the history of the 71-year-old competition to have earned more than 190 points.

To the theme from the musical "Miss Saigon," Lim executed all seven jumps, step sequences and spins perfectly. After delivering a flawless performance she was overcome with emotion as she was congratulated on the podium by Kim. International Skating Union age restrictions requiring figure skaters to be over 15 on July 1, 2017 mean that Lim, who is 14, will not be eligible to compete in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.