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Following 'Bukang-i', a New Visitor Appears... What Is 'Oncheoni' in Oncheoncheon Stream?

Go Hui-gyeong

Published : Oct 8, 2026 8:20 AM

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A shark named Bukang-i has been staying at Busan North Port and receiving a lot of love.

Did another visitor appear in another stream in Busan?

It is Oncheoncheon Stream in Busan.

A video capturing a single otter swimming in this stream has been posted on social media.

The otter was also captured approaching people who were out for a walk.

Otters are designated and protected as Class I endangered wild animals.

In the past, traces of wild otter habitats and sightings have been confirmed around Oncheoncheon Stream and Suyeonggang River.

The citizen who posted the video said it was the first time seeing an otter this close, adding that Busan is starting to feel like an aquarium.

Among netizens, people have started giving the otter nicknames, calling it Bukang-i in North Port and Oncheoni in Oncheoncheon.

(Photo Source: Threads @eeung_ddy @dadadac244)