Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 29, 2026

Large shark stuck in South Korean city canal draws 600,000 visitors

Port city of Busan inundated with tourists keen to see the 3.5-metre animal close up A large shark has become an unlikely tourist attraction after getting trapped in a narrow city canal in South Korea for more than a week.

Large shark stuck in South Korean city canal draws 600,000 visitors

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Port city of Busan inundated with tourists keen to see the 3.5-metre animal close up A large shark has become an unlikely tourist attraction after getting trapped in a narrow city canal in South Korea for...

More than 600,000 people are estimated to have visited a waterfront park in the southern port city of Busan since the 3.5-metre shark – nicknamed Bukang-i after the name of Busan's North Port – was first...

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Port city of Busan inundated with tourists keen to see the 3.5-metre animal close up A large shark has become an unlikely tourist attraction after getting trapped in a narrow city canal in South Korea for more than a week. More than 600,000 people are estimated to have visited a waterfront park in the southern port city of Busan since the 3.5-metre shark – nicknamed Bukang-i after the name of Busan's North Port – was first spotted in its waterway on 18 September.

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More than 600,000 people are estimated to have visited a waterfront park in the southern port city of Busan since the 3.5-metre shark – nicknamed Bukang-i after the name of Busan's North Port – was first spotted in its waterway on 18 September.

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