A stranded shark in South Korea drew huge crowds of onlookers to a waterway in the south-eastern city of Busan, according to reports. The marine animal, measuring 9 feet and 10 inches (3 metres) and nicknamed Bukangi, was first spotted in the canal last month.
According to South Korea’s oceans ministry, early on Thursday morning local time, the shark had been successfully guided out of the canal.
Details of the Stranded Shark in South Korea
Observers suggested that the marine creature may have been drawn into the urban waterway by unusually warm water conditions alongside an abundance of fish. The presence of the large animal prompted significant public attention, with large numbers of people gathering along the canal banks to watch the monitoring and rescue operations.
BBC Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon travelled to Busan to follow the rescue efforts as authorities worked to steer the animal back to open waters safely. The successful operation concluded early Thursday morning when the oceans ministry confirmed the safe exit of the animal.
Source: Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal (source-feed timestamp 2026-10-21T20:31:47+00:00). AI-assisted report based on the cited linked article and its RSS feed; details were not independently verified.
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