WUHAN, China - China won its fifth successive Thomas Cup title after defeating South Korea 3-0 in the final on Sunday.

Lin Dan of China holds up the Thomas Cup trophy as his teammates celebrate on the podium after defeating South Korea in the final round of the Thomas Cup badminton tournament in Wuhan, Hubei province May 27, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]

Top-ranked Lin Dan led the dominant Chinese performance when he beat Lee Hyun-il 21-14, 21-17. The South Korean pair of Lee Yong-dae and Kim Sa-rung fought hard in the second game but the Chinese pair of Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng kept their composure to win 21-16, 25-23.

Lin Dan of China celebrates after defeating Lee Hyun-II of South Korea during their men's singles match at the final round of the Thomas Cup badminton tournament in Wuhan, Hubei province May 27, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]

Chen Long then needed just under an hour to wrap up the final with a 21-9, 21-13 win over Shon Wan-ho.

It was only the second Thomas Cup final for South Korea, which also lost the 2008 final to China.