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South Korea: Lost shark draws over half a million visitors

A shark stranded in a canal in the northern port city of Busan has become South Korea's latest celebrity, tourist magnet and ambassador, as authorities' attempts to guide it back out to sea have so far faltered.

DW Top Stories3 sources1 min readFiled September 30, 2026

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