A 3.5-meter shark that entered a Busan waterway drew huge crowds, prompted repeated rescue attempts, spurred local sales and was named an honorary public relations ambassador for the city.
The shark’s presence produced measurable local economic effects: shark-shaped ice cream sales rose nearly 30% and shares of The Pinkfong Company briefly climbed over 7%.
Busan’s mayor publicly thanked the shark and a city vote made it an honorary public relations ambassador with 91% support.
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