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Busan's Canal Shark 'Bukang-i' Becomes Viral Sensation, Attracting Over 600,000 Visitors.
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News18•29-09-2026, 15:10
Busan's Canal Shark 'Bukang-i' Becomes Viral Sensation, Attracting Over 600,000 Visitors.
- •A shark has been stuck in an artificial canal in Busan, South Korea, for the past 12 days, attracting over 600,000 visitors.
- •Locals have affectionately named the shark 'Bukang-i,' a combination of Busan's North Port ('Bukhwang') and a common Korean suffix.
- •The shark was first spotted on September 18 in the canal of a waterfront park in Busan's North Port area.
- •Marine authorities have launched an operation to safely remove the shark from the canal and release it into the open sea.
- •The Busan Coast Guard, National Institute of Fisheries Science, and other agencies are preparing to guide the shark to the sea using water currents or a specially designed net.
Key Questions Answered
A shark became stuck in an artificial canal within the city for 12 days, drawing over 600,000 visitors because seeing a shark in a city canal is an extremely unusual event.
The shark was first seen on September 18, 2026, in the canal of a waterfront park located in the North Port area of Busan.
Marine authorities initially plan to use two boats to guide the shark toward the sea by creating a water current; if that fails, they will use a specialized net fitted to the canal's dimensions.
