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Officials say the shark has drawn about 600,000 visitors and turned the canal into a social media attraction despite failed efforts to move it offshore.
- On September 18, a gray shark named Bukangi was first spotted in Busan's North Port, where officials have since embraced it as an honorary mascot and tourist attraction.
- The shark now shares the Korean name for the city's North Port, gaining significant local attention and cultural integration since its appearance in the canal.
- Drawing about 600,000 visitors to the canal, Bukangi has become a social media sensation, transforming the waterway into a major tourist destination.
- Efforts to guide the animal back to open water proved unsuccessful; five vessels deployed on Tuesday gave up after hours of spraying water to herd the shark away.
- Authorities continue monitoring Bukangi as it circles the local waters while tourists flock to the canal, cementing the shark's role as Busan's unexpected cultural phenomenon.
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