A Wayward Shark Becomes a Celebrity in South Korea

NYT World Saturday 17 October 2026, 02:44 UTC By Jin Yu Young 1 min read

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The shark that has been stuck in a canal in Busan, South Korea, since September.

Wayward Shark Becomes a Celebrity (PERSON) South Korea (LOCATION) Busan (LOCATION)

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