'Bukang-i' Finally Out of the Waterway... 3rd Induction Successful

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"Bukang-i," a blacktip shark that had been staying in the Busan North Port for over a month, has finally been guided out of the waterway after its third attempt and 10 hours of work.

Reporter Kim su-yun brings us the final journey of Bukang-i, which brought great laughter and joy to the people.

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From early in the morning, floating work platforms were installed in the waterway of the Busan North Port Waterfront Park.

This was the third attempt to guide Bukang-i to the open sea, using long work platforms equipped with nets, known as "pontoons," placed where the shark primarily stayed.

Divers also boarded the platforms to drive Bukang-i toward the sea.

Citizens also flocked to catch a glimpse of its final moments.

Along every path where Bukang-i headed toward the open sea, citizens lined up and watched its movements.

This time, the guidance was attempted in the opposite direction of the previous two attempts.

However, as it repeatedly swam toward the open sea and then turned back, additional nets and pontoons had to be deployed, making the operation—initially scheduled to wrap up in the morning—take longer than expected.

[Come here, Bukang-i. You have to come here to reach the sea. That's not the sea. Come this way.]

At around 6 p.m., about 10 hours after the operation began, Bukang-i was spotted near Pier 1 of the Busan Port outside the waterway, successfully guiding it out 33 days after it was first sighted on September 18.

[Jang Jin-tae and Jang Seo-eun / Dong-gu, Daegu: We happened to visit by chance, but thank you so much for bringing laughter and joy to people. Go Bukang-i!]

[Kim Hyun-sung / Marine Ecology Division, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: Our initial plan was to guide Bukang-i out of the waterway. We believe we have succeeded by installing the net barrier.]

The authorities plan to secure the nets to prevent Bukang-i from re-entering the waterway while monitoring whether it completely departs into the open sea.

(Video by: Jeong Kyung-mun | Video editing by: Jeong Yong-hwa)
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