Busan to devise measures to keep sharks at bay amid 'Bukang-i' visit

Busan city government will devise measures to keep sharks away from beaches after Bukang-i remained in a canal at a waterfront park despite repeated rescue attempts. Named after Bukhang, or North Port, where it was first spotted on Sept. 18, the shark has attracted nearly 1.35 million visitors as of Sunday. The city will discuss shark prevention at a Nov. 17 beach-operation meeting, including classifying sharks as harmful marine life and installing protective nets. Busan beaches drew a record 22.5 million visitors this year.

Bukang-i has remained in the canal despite authorities’ repeated attempts to rescue it.

Busan’s city government plans to discuss shark-prevention measures at a meeting scheduled for Nov. 17.

The city is considering adding sharks to the harmful marine life category alongside toxic jellyfish.

Busan beaches recorded 22.5 million visitors this year, a 2.54 percent increase from last year.

Published Oct 13, 2026 12:46 pm KST

Citizens gather at the waterfront park to catch a glimpse of "Bukang-i," a shark lingering in the channel, Dong-gu, Busan, Oct. 4. Yonhap

The Busan city government said Tuesday it will devise measures to keep sharks at bay to protect beachgoers amid the animal's unusual visit to one of the city's canals.

"Bukang-i" -- which was named after Bukhang, or North Port, where it was first spotted on Sept. 18 -- has refused to leave the canal at a waterfront park in the southeastern city despite authorities' repeated rescue attempts.

The shark has drawn throngs of visitors to the park, with the number reaching nearly 1.35 million as of Sunday.

A meeting to evaluate authorities' operation of beaches this year is scheduled for Nov. 17, and the city government said it will also discuss measures to prevent sharks from reaching the shores.

Among the plans is including sharks in the harmful marine life category, along with toxic jellyfish, for which authorities have typically installed nets along beaches.

Busan's beaches are a popular attraction and drew a record 22.5 million visitors this year, up 2.54 percent from last year, according to the city government.

在多次救援行动后，一条名为“北港伊”（Bukang-i）的鲨鱼仍滞留在釜山海滨公园的一条运河中。釜山市政府将制定措施，防止鲨鱼靠近海滩。这条鲨鱼于9月18日首次被发现，因其位于北港（Bukhang，意为“北港”）而得名。截至周日，该鲨鱼已吸引了近135万游客。釜山市政府将于11月17日召开海滩运营会议，讨论鲨鱼防控措施，包括将鲨鱼列为有害海洋生物以及安装防护网。今年釜山海滩的游客数量创下历史新高，达到2250万人次。

尽管当局多次尝试营救，但布康伊号仍然留在运河中。

釜山市政府计划在11月17日召开的会议上讨论鲨鱼防范措施。

该市正在考虑将鲨鱼与有毒水母一起列入有害海洋生物的名单。

今年釜山海滩接待游客2250万人次，比去年增长2.54%。

发布于2026年10月13日下午12:46（韩国标准时间）

10月4日，釜山东区，市民聚集在海滨公园，一睹“北江伊”——一条在水道中徘徊的鲨鱼——的风采。（韩联社）

釜山市政府周二表示，将制定措施驱赶鲨鱼，以保护海滩游客的安全。此前，鲨鱼罕见地出现在该市的一条运河中。

“Bukang-i”——因其于9月18日首次在北港（Bukhang，即北方港口）被发现而得名——尽管当局多次尝试营救，但一直拒绝离开位于东南部城市滨水公园的运河。

这条鲨鱼吸引了大批游客来到公园，截至周日，游客人数已接近 135 万人。

市政府定于11月17日召开会议，评估当局今年对海滩的运营情况。市政府表示，会议还将讨论防止鲨鱼到达海岸的措施。

这些计划包括将鲨鱼和有毒水母一起列入有害海洋生物的范畴，当局通常会在海滩上安装渔网来捕捞这些水母。

据釜山市政府统计，釜山海滩是热门旅游景点，今年吸引了创纪录的 2250 万游客，比去年增长了 2.54%。