The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in South Korea between 1959 and 2010. Of those, 6 were fatal (75.0%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in South Korea?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 8 shark attacks in South Korea, of which 6 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in South Korea?▾
75.0% of recorded shark attacks in South Korea are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in South Korea?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in South Korea attacks are White Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in South Korea?▾
Shell diving accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in South Korea, with 3 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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