A shark went astray and captured Korea's heart - will she finally make it back to sea?
More than a million people flocked to Busan to catch a glimpse of the female dusky shark they called Bukangi.
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More than a million people flocked to Busan to catch a glimpse of the female dusky shark they called Bukangi.
An endangered shark swam back into a canal in South Korea after rescuers had led it back out to sea.
Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.
A third attempt has been made to guide the 9ft 10in (3m) shark back to the open sea.
A marooned three-metre-long (nine feet) shark in South Korea has drawn more than a million visitors to the coastal city of Busan, boosting local retail sales and triggering a trademark war, as authorities rush to stop opportunistic vendors from cashing in on the viral phenomenon. The shark, nicknamed “Bukangi” in reference to the park where it has become trapped, has become an internet darling and tourist sensation after non-stop local media coverage about multiple failed efforts to encourage it...