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Viral trapped shark in South Korea brings tourism, retail windfall to Busan
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A marooned three-metre-long (nine feet) shark in South Korea has drawn more than a million visitors to the coastal city of Busan, boosting local retail sales and triggering a trademark war, as authorities rush to stop opportunistic vendors from cashing in on the viral phenomenon.
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7 Oct 03:52
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Viral trapped shark in South Korea brings tourism, retail windfall to Busan
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