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The 9th Ocean Festival in the City is held over two days, Saturday October 24 through Sunday October 25, in and around Noryangjin Fish Market and Noryangjin Football Field. Organized with participation from Dongjak-gu, the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, and Suhyup Noryangjin Fisheries Co., Ltd., the festival is themed 'Noryangjin Becomes Seoul's Sea,' offering programs where citizens can open up, enjoy, create, and taste the sea firsthand. Highlights include 'Catch the Tuna' — a live bluefin tuna (60–80 kg) breakdown performance by Korea's No. 1 certified tuna chef Yang Seung-ho, followed by a tasting session — and 'Today I Am the Auction King,' where visitors learn hand signals from real Noryangjin auctioneers and bid on fresh seafood. Food booths from market vendors, a direct-trade market featuring regional fisheries cooperative specialties, and food trucks are also operated. On-site experience programs include shrimp catching, bite-of-the-moment fishing, urban surfing, a children's air bounce 'Wave Playground,' children's fishing at 'Little Sea Fishing Dock,' and a Noryangjin Sea Golden Bell quiz. Nine free craft workshops — including mood lamp making and a sunshine suncatcher — are available for casual participation. Stage performances including a BLUE SEA Concert, Hidden Singer LIVE, and Sea Trot LIVE run both days. On Day 1 (October 24), Chung-Ang University cheer squad Hurasi performs 'Sea Energy LIVE,' followed by Hidden Singer LIVE, then the opening ceremony and BLUE SEA Concert featuring Kim Yeon-ja, Kim Hyun-jung, Im Da-un, and Ryu Won-jeong. On Day 2 (October 25), the 'Nodeul, Once More' showcase features winners of the Nodeul Song Festival, followed by 'Sea Trot LIVE' with Shin Seung-tae, Kim So-yu, and Hong Dan-bi, and a closing ceremony titled 'SEE YOU, SEA!' Fish market vendors participating in the festival will offer seafood at special discount prices during the event period.