Shark sightings draw crowds at Busan's North Port
Officials suspended efforts to move the shark after fisheries experts warned that forcing it away could trigger defensive or aggressive behavior.
- On Friday, a shark at least 3 meters long was spotted in the waterway at Busan North Port Waterfront Park, prompting Busan Metropolitan City officials and the Korea Coast Guard to mobilize monitoring operations.
- Social media users described the waterfront as "the hottest place in Busan right now," drawing crowds of residents and visitors with cameras who turned the park into a local attraction.
- The city sent text alerts advising residents to remain cautious, while officials noted some circulating videos were AI-generated; unverified claims of sightings on Sunday could not be confirmed.
- Operations to guide the shark to open water were suspended after the National Institute of Fisheries Science warned that forcing the animal out could trigger defensive or aggressive behavior.
- Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo stated the sighting proves the ecological system of Busan North Port is clean, adding, "We will continue to develop North Port into a beautiful sea where diverse species can coexist.
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[OSEN=Reporter Son Chan-ik] Did the shark that appeared in Busan's North Port bring good luck to the Lotte Giants? On the 18th, a shark appeared in the waterway of the North Port Waterfront Park, near the North Port redevelopment site considered a strong candidate for Busan's new baseball stadium, attracting much attention. Citizens flocked to see the shark firsthand due to the rare sight, and the area around the waterfront park was bustling all…
Busan has been in an uproar for three days due to a shark roaming a waterway in a park. According to social media and online communities on the 20th, "verification posts" claiming to have seen a shark in the waterway of Bukhang Waterfront Park in Dong-gu, Busan, have been pouring in since the 18th. One netizen [posted] on the morning of the 20th in the waterway
(Busan=Yonhap News) Reporter Son Hyeong-ju = "I took the KTX to Busan to see sharks."
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