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

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