Shark Appears at Busan Hot Spot, Drawing Crowds and Professional Cameras

A Busan hot spot created by a shark—that is the story of the North Port Waterfront Park.

Word that a shark has appeared there brought a massive crowd of citizens rushing to catch a glimpse over the weekend.

There are certainly a lot of people.

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

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

And the shark actually showed itself.

At that moment, citizens let out gasps of amazement and brought out not only their mobile phones but even telephoto cameras to take photos and videos.

The shark, measuring 3 to 4 meters in length, was first spotted on the 18th and has been drawing attention by showing up for three consecutive days.

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

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

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

(Photo Source: Jeon Jae-soo, Busan Mayor's SNS)
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