Bukang-i: The 3.5-Meter Shark at Busan’s North Port — What Travelers Should Know

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Illustration of a shark beneath the water at Busan's North Port waterfront at dusk, with headline text

TL;DR: On September 18, 2026, a 3.5-meter shark — believed to be a copper shark — swam into an artificial canal at Busan’s North Port Waterfront Park and stayed. Nicknamed “Bukang-i,” it drew 568,800 visitors in ten days, was named Busan’s honorary ambassador, and survived a failed rescue attempt on September 29. Busan’s beaches are … Read more

How to Use Naver Map in English: The 2026 Guide for First-Time Visitors to Korea

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Illustration of a traveler using a map app on a Seoul street at night, with headline text

TL;DR: Google Maps still has no turn-by-turn navigation in South Korea (as of September 2026), so download Naver Map before your trip. Switch it to English in Settings → Language, search major places in English, paste Korean names for small shops, and use it for subway, bus, and walking directions. No Korean phone number or … Read more