# Busan’s stranded dusky shark draws crowds as rescuers seek return to sea

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/a-shark-went-astray-and-captured-koreas-heart-will-she-finally-make-it-back-to-sea/
- Published: 2026-10-24T22:58:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T06:34:13+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9zrdknlmpdlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Asia, Culture, World

## Key points

- A stranded dusky shark drew more than 1.6 million visitors in Busan.
- Locals named her Bukangi and the city made her its mascot.
- Officials worried about her injuries and tried to guide her back to sea.

## Summary

A female dusky shark found stranded in a canal in Busan became a local sensation, drawing crowds and bringing residents together. But the attention came as officials grew increasingly concerned about her welfare and sought a way to return her to the sea.

Named Bukangi after a nearby harbour, the shark attracted more than 1.6 million visitors, and the city made her an official mascot. Rescue teams first tried an electrical deterrence device, then considered other methods after she stayed in the canal. By the end of September, she had not been seen feeding for days and had abrasions on her snout, with experts also worried about an injury near her eye.

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