The shark entered the park’s artificial channel on September 18 and stayed despite rain and attempts to guide it out. Visitors have nicknamed it “Bukangi,” a play on “Bukhang,” the Korean name for North Port. Busan restricts access around the waterway from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; officials are considering a rescue operation if it remains after the holiday.
A roughly 3-meter shark draws 83,000 visitors by 6 p.m.
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