# A 10-Foot Shark Becomes Busan's Celebrity

> A 10-foot dusky shark stranded in Busan, South Korea, has drawn 1 million people including the president to the waterfront park.
- Title: A 10-Foot Shark Becomes Busan's Celebrity · The Boston Globe
- Summary: A 10-foot dusky shark stranded in Busan, South Korea, has drawn 1 million people including the president to the waterfront park.
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/17/world/wayward-shark-becomes-celebrity-south-korea
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- Topics: bukangi, busan, south korea, dusky shark, waterfront park, honorary city ambassador, seahawks, news, local
## A 10-foot shark becomes Busan's celebrity
South Korea’s hottest star this season is not a K-pop diva, K-drama heartthrob or K-beauty influencer. It is a 10-foot-long dusky shark.
## First sighting in Busan canal
The wild creature, a female, was first spotted a month ago in a canal near Busan’s port.
## 1 million people flock to park
More than 1 million people from across the nation, including the president, have flocked to the park to see the shark.
## Shark named Bukangi
She has a name: Bukangi, after her current residence in Bukhang Waterfront Park.
## Honorary ambassador and memorabilia
Officials have made her an honorary city ambassador, a distillery released a special bottle, and Busan’s baseball team issued shark-suited seagulls.
## Shark's health and challenges
Kim Hyun Woo, a senior researcher, said Bukangi was healthy save for abrasions but has not been eating.
## Time running out for shark
By late November, the water will be too cold for her to survive, experts warn.
## Key takeaway

A 10-foot dusky shark stranded in Busan, South Korea, has drawn 1 million people including the president to the waterfront park.