Korea Post to Honor Esports Star Faker With Commemorative Stamps

Korea Post will issue a commemorative stamp collection honoring esports star Lee Sang-hyeok, widely known by his gaming name Faker, in a new sign of the player’s place in South Korean popular culture.

The state-run postal service plans to release 140,000 stamp sheets on Oct. 23, along with stamp albums and other commemorative merchandise. The designs trace milestones from Lee’s career and include images of him celebrating at award ceremonies. The products will be sold through designated post offices and Korea Post’s online store.

Lee debuted as a professional player in 2013 and has since become the most celebrated figure in competitive League of Legends. His record includes six League of Legends World Championship titles, 10 domestic League of Legends Champions Korea titles and two Mid-Season Invitational victories, according to Korea Post.

His accomplishments also extend to international multisport competition. Lee won a gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, retaining the title he earned at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. He became the first player inducted into the League of Legends Hall of Legends in 2024. In January, he was also the first esports player to receive the Cheongryong Medal, the highest grade of South Korea’s Order of Sport Merit.

The stamp release reflects how esports has moved from a specialist gaming scene into a prominent part of Korea’s cultural identity. Commemorative stamps traditionally preserve people, events and achievements considered significant enough for wider public remembrance. Giving that treatment to a professional gamer links Lee’s competitive record with the country’s broader reputation as a global center of esports.

Korea Post opened a special Faker exhibition on Saturday at its stamp museum inside Seoul Central Post Office. The exhibition includes the commemorative designs, player uniforms and other memorabilia, as well as career highlight videos and an area where visitors can try gaming activities. The postal service also held a ceremony presenting the stamps to Lee.

Korea Post CEO Park In-hwan said the organization intends to use special stamp exhibitions to develop the museum as both a tourist destination and a space for stamp culture that attracts visitors from Korea and overseas.

The collection’s release brings together two very different forms of popular history: a traditional postal collectible and the fast-growing world of competitive gaming. For fans, it offers a physical record of a career that has helped define Korean esports for more than a decade.