"Post Offices Are Going to Be Packed" "God Sanghyeok" Does It Again... Faker Commemorative Stamp Coming Soon

First Esports Player to Be Featured on a Commemorative Stamp
Stamp to Be Issued on October 23, with 140,000 Sheets Produced
Six-Time LoL World Champion; Awarded the Cheongnyong Medal

A commemorative stamp featuring global professional gamer “Faker” Lee Sanghyeok will be issued.

Esports League of Legends (LoL) star “Faker” Lee Sanghyeok shares his thoughts at an event marking the issuance of a commemorative stamp honoring him at the Seoul Central Post Office in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 10th. Yonhap News.

Korea Post, under the Ministry of Science and ICT, said it will issue a commemorative stamp featuring Faker's face and key moments from his career on October 23. The stamps will be produced in sheets of 140,000, along with stamp albums and other items. They can be purchased at a nearby main post office or through the online post office.

On October 10, Korea Post held a ceremony at the Stamp Museum in Seoul Central Post Office to present the commemorative stamp to Faker, and opened the “Faker Special Exhibition Hall.” Visitors can view the stamp and collectibles such as his game uniforms. The exhibition also features videos of key matches and an area where visitors can try out games.

Faker, who debuted in 2013, is a legendary professional gamer in the history of global esports. He has won the “League of Legends” (LoL) World Championship six times and the domestic LCK title 10 times. In 2024, he was selected as the first inductee into the Hall of Legends, established by LoL developer Riot Games. In January this year, he became the first esports player to receive the Cheongnyong Medal, the highest grade of the Order of Sport Merit. Korea Post pursued the stamp issuance in recognition of Faker's achievements and symbolic significance.

Whether to issue a commemorative stamp is decided after review by the Stamp Committee operated by Korea Post. Experts in history, culture, sports, art, and design, as well as stamp-collecting experts, take part in reviewing proposals. Under current regulations, the committee can have up to 20 members, including its chairperson. The Faker commemorative stamp reportedly received strong support during the review process. Korea Post said in an earlier media interview that “most members of the review committee supported issuing it.”

'Faker' Lee Sanghyeok (left) poses for a commemorative photo with Park Inhwan, head of the Korea Post, holding a commemorative stamp at an event marking its issuance at Seoul Central Post Office in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 10th. Yonhap News Agency

The issuance is also drawing attention as the subjects of commemorative stamps expand beyond traditional historical figures and national commemorations to include popular culture figures with global influence.

In 2023, Korea Post issued 10 types of stamps, totaling 1.5 million, to mark the 10th anniversary of the debut of the group BTS. The stamps depicted the members' activities and their journey to building a global fan base through their music. A commemorative stamp packet featuring portraits of the members was also sold separately.

This year, the group BLACKPINK joined the ranks of commemorative stamp honorees as it celebrates its 10th debut anniversary. The BLACKPINK commemorative stamps comprise 10 stamp designs and a commemorative packet featuring portraits of the members.

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