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Celebrity shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue

Authorities say the female shark had not been seen feeding and falling temperatures could affect her health; more than 1.6 million people have visited to look.

On air: Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on BBN Overnight
Published 12:30 AM ET, Thursday, October 22, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Celebrity shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue”, with reporting from Reuters via KFGO.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 12:30 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
Topics: North Korea.
BBN covered this story before: What's brewing behind South Korea's Mega Coffee deal rush? (October 21).

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BBCCelebrity shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue
Reuters via KFGOShark nicknamed ‘Bukangi’ returns to sea off South Korea after third rescue attempt October 21, 2026 · facts used on air

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Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIn Busan, a three metre dusky shark is back in a canal after a failed rescue.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMore than one point six million people have visited the park to see her.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne point six million. She's out-drawing most festivals.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOne woman went four times. That's real fandom, she basically has a season pass.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNina has the arrival of the ExoMars orbiter and the Schiaparelli lander at Mars. Nina, I hope the lander is more decisive than that shark.

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Oct 16China opens long-delayed bridge to North Korea · Breitbart
Oct 16A Wayward Shark Becomes a Celebrity in South Korea · The New York Times
Oct 19North Korea releases photos of Kim Jong Un after rumors · New York Post
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Oct 21What's brewing behind South Korea's Mega Coffee deal rush? · The Straits Times
Oct 22Celebrity shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue (this story)

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