Large shark trapped in South Korea canal attracts 600,000 visitors

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 12:49 · Archive

A 3.5-metre shark trapped in a canal in the South Korean port city of Busan has attracted over 600,000 visitors.

A 3.5-metre shark has been stuck in a narrow waterway at a waterfront park in the South Korean port city of Busan since 18 September. The animal, nicknamed Bukang-i, has become an unlikely tourist attraction, drawing more than 600,000 visitors to the city. Rescue efforts are under way, and Busan has named the shark an honorary city ambassador.

How it is being reported

• South Korea: Lost shark draws over half a million visitorsDW News · 30 Sept, 10:07
• Large shark stuck in city canal draws 600,000 visitors as rescue efforts begin in South KoreaThe Guardian · 29 Sept, 06:37

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