"Wow," Gasps Erupt as Shark Appears at Hotspot, Drawing Even High-End Cameras

A shark-created hotspot in Busan—that is the story of the North Port Waterfront Park.

Word that a shark had appeared brought massive crowds of citizens rushing in over the weekend to catch a glimpse.

There are certainly a lot of people.

This was the railing around the waterway at Busan North Port Waterfront Park yesterday (September 20).

It was packed like this with citizens hoping to see the shark.

And the shark actually revealed itself.

At that moment, citizens gasped in amazement, taking out their smartphones and even high-end telephoto cameras to take pictures and videos.

Measuring 3 to 4 meters in length, the shark was first spotted on the 18th and has appeared for three consecutive days, drawing significant attention.

An official from the Busan Metropolitan Corporation stated that an estimated 8,000 people visited on the 19th alone.

Presumed to be a sicklefin lemon shark, this species mainly inhabits subtropical waters in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, and is classified as a potentially dangerous fish.

The National Institute of Fisheries Science explained that rising water temperatures around the Korean Peninsula due to global warming are causing sicklefin lemon sharks to appear more frequently.

(Photo courtesy of Jeon Jae-soo, Mayor of Busan's SNS)
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