"It Needs to Eat Too"... Despite Warnings, Dead Rockfish Thrown at 'Bukang-i,' Citizens Outraged

Despite Citizens' Attempts to Stop Him, Dead Rockfish Thrown at Shark
Controversy Grows After Video Shared on Social Media

A controversy has arisen after some citizens were caught on camera throwing dead fish at the shark named 'Bukang-i', which is staying at Busan North Port Waterfront Park.

A controversial scene has been captured at Busan North Port Waterfront Park, where dead fish are being thrown toward the shark named 'Bukang-i.' Thread capture

On September 23, a video and a post titled "This Morning: Repeated Attacks Caught Toward the Busan Shark" were uploaded to social media.

According to the poster, at around 7:31 a.m. that morning, a visitor at Busan North Port Waterfront Park was seen throwing something toward the shark, which was near the surface of the water.

At the Busan North Port Waterfront Park, a controversy has arisen after footage was captured showing people throwing dead fish at the shark named 'Bukkang-i'. Thread capture

The video shows an object suddenly flying toward the shark, and other citizens watching the scene appear startled and try to stop the thrower. As the object lands near the shark, voices can be heard exclaiming, "Oh my, what on earth," and "That will scare it."

The poster explained, "The person threw it suddenly and disappeared, so their face couldn't be seen," and added, "People nearby were also shouting at them to stop."

Several comments were left on the post from users who claimed to have witnessed the incident. One witness stated, "The object thrown was a dead rockfish," and claimed, "Starting from 6:30 a.m., the person was filming with a camera and repeatedly engaged in this behavior." When stopped by people nearby, the individual reportedly said something along the lines of "Even it needs to eat."

Shark 'Bukangyi' Staying at Busan North Port Waterfront Park. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Meanwhile, a shark approximately 3 to 3.5 meters long has been staying in the waterway at Busan North Port Waterfront Park, drawing continued public attention. Citizens have given this shark the nickname 'Bukang-i'.

However, there is growing concern over safety accidents, as there have been repeated eyewitness accounts of visitors crossing over barriers to get closer to the shark or throwing raw chicken and other objects toward it.

In one instance, a man was seen entering the waterway himself to retrieve a cellphone he dropped while filming Bukang-i. The video also captured the moment when, shortly after the man exited the water, the shark appeared on the surface nearby.

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