Bukang-i is back: famous shark returns to canal in South Korea hours after being coaxed out to sea
Famous shark has attracted more than 1.6m visitors since first getting trapped in the canal in September. On Thursday a new attempt was underway to free it
TL;DR
- A 3.5-meter dusky shark, named Bukang-i, became a viral sensation after being trapped in a South Korean canal since September 18.
- On Wednesday, workers successfully guided the shark out to sea, but it returned to the canal overnight.
- A new attempt to free the shark was underway on Thursday morning.
- The shark's presence attracted over 1.6 million visitors and inspired merchandise and an honorary ambassadorship.
- Environmental groups attribute the shark's appearance to warming seas, which are driving warm-water fish and sharks northward.