The 2023 K-wave Festival, organized by the Korean Culture and Information Service, will honor foreign individuals who have contributed to the promotion of Korean culture on the global stage. The winners include 35 individuals, consisting of Korea.net Honorary Reporters, K-influencer teams, Talk Talk Korea contest winners, and winners of the Korean Community Challenge. Notable awardees include Nathalie Fisz from France, Franco Gil from Venezuela, Fabian Alejandro from Colombia, and the Mexican crew Crisale. The festival will also feature performances by K-pop idol groups and an exhibition of award-winning works. The event will take place at the National Theater of Korea’s Daloreum Theater in central Seoul, with free admission and the opportunity for visitors to win K-pop CDs and gift cards.