The real story

Meet Bukang-i

How a wandering shark turned a quiet waterfront park in South Korea's second-largest city into its biggest attraction, and why getting it home is harder than it sounds.

Day by day

Last updated 30 September 2026. Plan B hadn't happened yet when this page went live.

12 things about copper sharks

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Size it up

How big is a 3.5 m shark in a canal that can be 1.5 m deep? Pick things to compare (lengths, heights and depths, in metres).

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The Bukang-i quiz

Think you could do better than the water cannons?

15 canals, three boats, nets, anchovies and a very slippery shark.

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