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‘Lost’ shark draws over a million curious visitors in South Korea

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Mauduit, F. (2026, October 7). ‘Lost’ shark draws over a million curious visitors in South Korea. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/06/lost-shark-draws-over-a-million-curious-visitors-in-south-korea

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A bull shark nicknamed 'Bukhangi' has become an unexpected tourist attraction in Busan, South Korea, drawing around one million visitors since it was first spotted swimming in a canal near the North Port earlier this month. Despite efforts by coast guard boats to guide the shark back into the ocean, it continues to swim through the narrow waterway, attracting large crowds who film its movements and express mixed feelings about both its presence and welfare.

Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In Busan, South Korea, a stranded shark nicknamed "Bukangi" has become an internet sensation and tourist attraction since September 19. The shark, likely a dusky shark according to experts, has drawn over 1 million visitors to the park where it is trapped, significantly boosting local retail and tourism revenues. Despite efforts by authorities to guide it back to sea, the shark remains in a canal near the North Port. Local businesses have capitalized on the phenomenon, with some vendors selling souvenirs featuring Bukangi's image. The city has even appointed the shark an honorary ambassador to promote Busan further. While visitors are fascinated by the sight of such a large predator up close, there is also concern about the animal’s welfare and well-being in its current location.

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A shark swimming in a canal near Busan's North Port has become an unexpected attraction, with crowds gathering along the waterfront to catch a glimpse.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07

2026-10-07 · Euronews

‘Lost’ shark draws over a million curious visitors in South Korea · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

A shark swimming in a canal near Busan's North Port has become an unexpected attraction, with crowds gathering along the waterfront to catch a glimpse. asserted

crowds → swim → glimpse

Nicknamed 'Bukhangi', the animal can be seen moving through the narrow waterway as people film it on their phones. asserted

people → nickname → phones

Believed to be a bull shark, it was first spotted earlier this month. asserted

it → believe → ?

Coast guard boats have made several attempts to guide it back to the sea, but it has remained in the canal. asserted

it → make → canal

The unusual sight has reportedly drawn around one million people to the area. uncertain

sight → draw → area

Visitors say they are fascinated by seeing such a large predator so close, but also feel uneasy about its continued confinement. asserted

they → say → confinement