Interest in the shark known as 'Bukan-i,' which has been residing in the artificial canal at North Port Waterfront Park in Busan, continues to grow. During the three-day Hangeul Day holiday, 205,000 people visited the park, bringing the total number of visitors since Bukan-i was first spotted to approximately 1.35 million.
According to a report by Yonhap News Agency, citing the Busan Facilities Corporation, the number of visitors to North Port Waterfront Park was recorded at 205,000 from October 9 to 6 p.m. on October 11.
Daily attendance included 74,000 on October 9, 75,000 on October 10, and 56,000 on October 11. Earlier, during the National Foundation Day holiday from October 3 to 5, 264,000 people also visited the park.
Since Bukan-i was first discovered in the canal on September 18, the cumulative number of visitors has reached 1,348,800.
Bukan-i, a black shark measuring about 3 meters, has not left the canal despite two rescue attempts conducted on September 29 and October 2. Authorities have decided to pause further rescue efforts for now and will observe whether Bukan-i moves back to the sea on its own.
As visitors continue to flock to see Bukan-i, North Port Waterfront Park is gaining recognition as a local attraction.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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