Korea Post Will Issue Faker Commemorative Stamps on October 23

Faker's career becomes part of South Korea's stamp history

Korea Post will issue a commemorative stamp collection honoring Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok on October 23, 2026. The state-run postal service plans to release 140,000 stamp sheets, together with collector albums and additional commemorative products.

The release turns a competitive gaming career into an official cultural collectible. Faker has represented League of Legends at the highest level since 2013, and the stamp collection presents milestones from a career that has extended well beyond individual matches and trophies.

Korea Post announced that the sheets will feature moments from Faker's career, including images connected to award celebrations. The stamps will be available through designated post offices and the postal service's online shop from October 23.

Why Korea Post selected Faker

Korea Post linked the commemorative release to Faker's competitive record and his contribution to Korean esports. According to the authority, he has won six League of Legends World Championships, ten LCK titles and two Mid-Season Invitational trophies.

His achievements also include gold medals with South Korea at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in 2026. In 2024, he became the first player inducted into the League of Legends Hall of Legends.

In January 2026, Faker became the first esports player to receive the Cheongryong Medal, the highest grade of South Korea's Order of Sport Merit. That recognition placed his career in the same national sporting context as achievements from more traditional disciplines.

The stamp release continues that process. It does not simply celebrate a recent tournament result. It records more than a decade of competitive success and the role Faker has played in making esports visible to audiences outside gaming.

A special exhibition has opened in Seoul

Korea Post opened a dedicated Faker exhibition at the stamp museum inside Seoul Central Post Office on October 10. The display includes the commemorative stamps, player uniforms, memorabilia and videos covering important moments from his career.

The exhibition also includes a gaming experience area. This gives visitors a broader view of the subject than a conventional stamp display and connects the physical collection with the competition that inspired it.

Korea Post held a presentation ceremony for Faker when the exhibition opened. The postal service said it intends to use special exhibitions to make the museum more attractive to visitors from South Korea and abroad.

What collectors will be able to buy

The main release consists of 140,000 commemorative stamp sheets. Korea Post will also offer stamp albums and related products, although availability may differ between post offices and the online store.

Sales begin on October 23. The announced distribution through designated post offices and Korea Post's online shop means the collection is being treated as an official national stamp issue, not as team merchandise or a private promotional product.

Demand could be strong because the release brings together several collector groups: esports fans, League of Legends followers, Faker supporters and traditional philatelists. Korea Post has not stated that every product will remain available for a fixed period, so the confirmed information is limited to the issue date, the planned quantity of stamp sheets and the announced sales channels.

A milestone for esports recognition

Commemorative stamps are small objects, but they are also part of a country's public record. Selecting an esports player for such a release shows how far competitive gaming has moved into mainstream sports and popular culture in South Korea.

Faker's case is especially significant because the recognition follows both competitive achievements and formal honors. His world titles, Asian Games medals, Hall of Legends induction and Cheongryong Medal create a record that can be understood even by people who do not follow professional League of Legends.

The October 23 release will give that record a physical form. For esports, it is another example of a professional player's career being preserved not only through match archives and trophies, but also through a national cultural institution.