Busan to devise measures to keep sharks at bay amid 'Bukangi' visit

Busan city government said Tuesday it will devise measures to keep sharks away from beaches amid Bukangi’s continued stay in a canal at a waterfront park. Named after Bukhang, or North Port, Bukangi was first spotted there on Sept. 18 and has resisted repeated rescue attempts. The city will consider classifying sharks as harmful marine life and installing protective nets. Busan beaches attracted a record 22.5 million visitors this year.

Nearly 1.35 million people had visited the waterfront park to see Bukangi as of Sunday.

Busan’s meeting to evaluate this year’s beach operations is scheduled for Nov. 17.

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

Busan beach attendance rose 2.54 percent from last year to a record 22.5 million visitors.

Published Oct 13, 2026 12:46 pm KST

Updated Oct 13, 2026 6:09 pm KST

Citizens gather at the waterfront park to catch a glimpse of "Bukangi," 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.

"Bukangi" — 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.

釜山市政府周二表示，鉴于“北港鲨”（Bukangi）持续滞留在海滨公园的运河中，将采取措施防止鲨鱼靠近海滩。这条鲨鱼以釜山北港命名，于9月18日首次被发现，此后多次救援尝试均告失败。市政府将考虑把鲨鱼列为有害海洋生物，并安装防护网。今年釜山海滩吸引了创纪录的2250万游客。

截至周日，已有近 135 万人参观了海滨公园，观看布坎吉的表演。

釜山今年海滩运营评估会议定于11月17日举行。

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。

釜山海滩游客人数比去年增长了2.54%，达到创纪录的2250万人次。

发布于2026年10月13日下午12:46（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月13日 下午6:09（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“布坎吉”——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。

“布康吉”（Bukangi）——因其于 9 月 18 日首次在北港（Bukhang，即北方港）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%。