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Busan's celebrity shark returns, prompting rescue bid

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 22 October 2026, 04:38 UTC ·9 sec listen

The shark, nicknamed Bukhangi by fans, has returned to a canal in Busan, South Korea, prompting another rescue effort. Since it was first spotted last month, it has attracted more than 1.6 million visitors to the canal.

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