“‘Bukang-I’ Came because the North Port Ecosystem Is Healthy? We Came to Warn of the Climate crisis.”

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Regarding the appearance of a shark named 'Bukang-i' in the artificial waterway of the North Port Waterfront Park near Busan Station in Dong-gu, Busan, the Green Party urged a reflection on the severity of climate change, stating that the shark "came to issue a warning." In a commentary released on the 22nd titled "The Shark Came to Issue a Warning," the Green Party stated, "Major media outlets [reported] that at North Port, [the number of shark…

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Convenience stores are enjoying an unexpected "shark boom" as a large shark measuring around 3 meters in length has appeared in the artificial waterway of the North Port Waterfront Park in Dong-gu, Busan, attracting nationwide attention.

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[Digital Daily Reporter Wang Jin-hwa] ‘Bukang-i,’ the shark that appeared in Busan’s North Port, has emerged as a new hot topic for the local commercial district. As visitors flocked to see the shark up close, nearby convenience stores were followed by cafes and local coffee brands launching related marketing campaigns. With unexpected tourism demand arising ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the commercial district around the North Port is becoming …

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Despite spending 71.3 billion won in direct project costs, the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo managed to attract only 185,202 visitors during its first 15 days, reaching just 6.2% of its target. This figure is based on the daily visitor statistics as of the 19th, released by the Expo Organizing Committee on the 22nd. During the same period, a single shark trapped in the artificial waterway of Busan's North Port attracted 30,000 visitors in just fo…