Korea Post to issue Faker commemorative stamps

The Korea Post will issue commemorative stamps honoring Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, in Seoul on Oct. 23. The state-run postal service will release 140,000 stamp sheets alongside albums and other products celebrating his esports career. The stamps depict career milestones, while a special exhibition at Seoul Central Post Office features memorabilia, videos and a gaming experience area.

Lee Sang-hyeok has won six League of Legends World Championships, 10 League of Legends Champions Korea titles and two Mid-Season Invitational titles.

Lee won gold at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after previously winning the title at the 2023 Hangzhou Games.

Lee became the first player inducted into the League of Legends Hall of Legends in 2024.

Lee became the first esports player to receive the Cheongryong Medal, the highest honor of Korea’s Order of Sport Merit, in January.

Published Oct 10, 2026 11:40 am KST

Lee Sang-hyeok lifts the trophy after winning the 2023 League of Legends World Championship in Seoul, Nov. 19, 2023. Courtesy of Riot Games

The Korea Post will issue commemorative stamps honoring esports player Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, on Oct. 23, celebrating his career and contributions to Korean esports.

The state-run postal service under the Ministry of Science and ICT said on Saturday it will release 140,000 stamp sheets alongside stamp albums and other commemorative products. The stamps depict milestones in Lee’s career, including portraits of him celebrating at award ceremonies.

Lee, who debuted in 2013, has won six League of Legends World Championships, 10 League of Legends Champions Korea titles and two Mid-Season Invitational titles, according to the authority.

He also won gold at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defending the title he won at the 2023 Hangzhou Games. In 2024, he became the first player inducted into the game's Hall of Legends.

In January, Lee became the first esports player to receive the Cheongryong Medal, the highest honor of Korea’s Order of Sport Merit.

To mark the release, Korea Post opened a special exhibition dedicated to Faker at its stamp museum inside Seoul Central Post Office on Saturday. The exhibition features commemorative stamps, player uniforms and other memorabilia, as well as career highlight videos and a gaming experience area. Korea Post also held a ceremony to present the stamps to Lee.

“We will continue working through special commemorative stamp exhibitions to develop the museum into a tourist attraction and a space for stamp culture that draws visitors from Korea and abroad,” said Park In-hwan, CEO of the Korea Post.

The stamps will be available starting Oct. 23 at designated post offices and through the postal service’s online store, www.epost.go.kr.

韩国邮政将于10月23日在首尔发行纪念李相赫（Faker）的邮票。这家国营邮政机构将发行14万套邮票，同时还将推出纪念册和其他产品，以庆祝他的电竞生涯。邮票描绘了Faker职业生涯中的重要里程碑，首尔中央邮局还将举办特别展览，展出纪念品、视频以及游戏体验区。

李相赫曾获得六次英雄联盟全球总决赛冠军、十次英雄联盟韩国冠军联赛冠军和两次季中邀请赛冠军。

李在2023年杭州亚运会夺得金牌后，又在2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会上获得金牌。

李在2024年成为首位入选英雄联盟名人堂的选手。

今年1月，李成为首位获得韩国体育功勋勋章最高荣誉——青龙勋章的电子竞技选手。

发布于2026年10月10日上午11:40（韩国标准时间）

2023年11月19日，李相赫在首尔举行的2023英雄联盟全球总决赛中夺冠后举起奖杯。图片由Riot Games提供。

韩国邮政将于 10 月 23 日发行纪念邮票，以表彰电子竞技选手李相赫（艺名 Faker），庆祝他的职业生涯以及他对韩国电子竞技的贡献。

隶属于科技信息通信部（ICT）的国营邮政部门周六宣布，将发行14万套邮票，同时还将推出邮票册和其他纪念品。这套邮票描绘了李光耀职业生涯中的重要里程碑，包括他在颁奖典礼上庆祝的肖像。

据官方统计，李在2013年出道，已获得6次英雄联盟全球总决赛冠军、10次英雄联盟韩国冠军联赛冠军和2次季中邀请赛冠军。

他还赢得了2026年爱知-名古屋亚运会金牌，卫冕了他在2023年杭州亚运会上获得的冠军头衔。2024年，他成为首位入选国际象棋名人堂的棋手。

今年1月，李成为首位获得韩国体育功勋勋章最高荣誉——青龙勋章的电子竞技选手。

为庆祝邮票发行，韩国邮政于周六在首尔中央邮局内的邮票博物馆举办了Faker主题特展。展览展出了纪念邮票、选手队服及其他纪念品，还有职业生涯精彩集锦视频和游戏体验区。韩国邮政还举行了向Faker赠送邮票的仪式。

韩国邮政首席执行官朴仁焕表示：“我们将继续通过举办特别纪念邮票展览，将博物馆发展成为一个旅游景点和邮票文化场所，吸引来自韩国和海外的游客。”

这些邮票将于 10 月 23 日起在指定邮局和邮政服务网上商店 www.epost.go.kr 发售。