A Garbage Pail Kids-style card features an enormous gray shark named Bukangi merrily stuck in a South Korean canal with tourists taking pictures and small ineffective rescue tools scattered around.

Canal Caught Bukangi

South Korean City Struggles to Free Celebrity Shark from Canal

Published October 23, 2026

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The shark 'Bukangi' becomes an unlikely tourist sensation as rescue attempts falter. Trapped in a South Korean canal, his antics have captivated the public.

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A celebrity shark, Bukangi, has been frustratingly elusive for South Korean authorities after it repeatedly slipped back into a canal, drawing tourists and photographers. The large dusky shark was initially guided out to sea but returned several times, turning the canal into an impromptu attraction. Authorities continue their efforts to free the shark, whose antics have captivated the public and media. This unusual situation highlights both the difficulty of wildlife management in urban areas and the public's fascination with unexpected animal visitors.

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