{
  "id": 10622854,
  "title": "Busan launches rescue operation for canal-trapped shark 'Bukang-i'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/busan-launches-rescue-operation-for-canal-trapped-shark-bukang-i-10622854",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/environment-animals/20260929/busan-launches-rescue-operation-for-canal-trapped-shark-bukang-i"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Busan launched a rescue mission on Tuesday to guide a shark trapped in a canal for 12 days, according to maritime authorities. The operation, involving the Busan Coast Guard, the National Institute of Fisheries Science, and other relevant agencies, began at North Port, about 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The plan includes deploying two vessels to spray water streams to guide the shark out of the park or using a custom-made net to fit the canal's dimensions. The shark, affectionately named Bukang-i, has garnered over 600,000 visitors since its initial sighting on September 18. Initial attempts to drive the shark away proved unsuccessful, as the animal refused to leave the canal channel.",
  "summary": "BUSAN — Maritime authorities on Tuesday launched an operation to guide a shark from a canal to the outer sea, 12 days after the animal became trapped in the canal at a waterfront park in the southeastern city of Busan. The Busan Coast Guard and the National Institute of Fisheries Science, along with other relevant agencies, began preparing for the operation earlier in the day at North Port in…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Busan launches rescue operation for canal-trapped shark 'Bukang-i'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/busan-launches-rescue-operation-for-canal-trapped-shark-bukang-i",
        "published": "2026-09-29T05:24:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Busan launches rescue operation for canal-trapped shark 'Bukang-i'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/busan-launches-rescue-operation-for-canal-trapped-shark-bukang-i-10619524",
        "published": "2026-09-29T05:52:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}