{
  "id": 13859504,
  "title": "From sharks to otters: How Busan's Gen Z is turning urban wildlife into viral sensations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/from-sharks-to-otters-how-busans-gen-z-is-turning-urban-wildlife-into-13859504",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T03:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/environment-animals/20261012/from-sharks-to-otters-how-busans-gen-z-is-turning-urban-wildlife-into-viral-sensations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BUSAN — Along the safety fences of North Port Waterfront Park, a woman in her 20s remains still with her dog, watching for any sign of Bukangi. Kim Yeon-ji, a middle school student, chatted animatedly with a friend nearby. The encounter with Bukangi, not a shark in an aquarium, is a rare experience for onlookers. As the distinct dorsal fin broke the surface, excitement erupted among spectators, mimicking the fervor of K-pop idol fans. Office worker Choi Ho-yoon expressed surprise at the large crowds gathered, eager for a glimpse of the wild marine creature.",
  "summary": "BUSAN — A woman in her 20s sits quietly with her dog along the safety fences of North Port Waterfront Park in Busan, patiently scanning the artificial waterway for any sign of \"Bukangi.\" Kim Yeon-ji, a local middle school student who also visited the site the day before, chatted animatedly with a friend while waiting nearby. \"Sometimes you only have to wait 20 to 30 minutes, or at most an hour,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "From sharks to otters: How Busan's Gen Z is turning urban wildlife into viral sensations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/from-sharks-to-otters-how-busans-gen-z-is-turning-urban-wildlife-into",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:02:03.000Z"
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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."
}