Lee “
” Sang-hyeok will become the first esports player to feature on a South Korean commemorative stamp, with Korea Post set to release a dedicated collection on October 23. The collection includes 140,000 stamp sheets split between two designs, alongside 40,000 commemorative albums. They will be available through post offices across South Korea and the Korea Post online store.
The two stamp designs highlight different chapters of the
midlaner's career. “The Beginning of a Legend” revisits his early achievements between 2013 and 2016, while “Beyond a Legend, a Myth” celebrates his major victories from 2023 to 2025.
A dedicated exhibition in Seoul
The collection features three skins celebrating Faker's achievements, with Immortalized Legend Ahri, released for his 2024 Hall of Legends induction, T1 Galio, commemorating T1's 2025 Worlds victory, and T1 Yone, released after the team's 2024 World Championship win. Prestige T1 Sylas, awarded to Faker as the 2024 Worlds Finals MVP, is also included.
A dedicated exhibition opened at Seoul Central Post Office's Stamp Museum on October 10 and will remain accessible until January 31, 2027. Faker attended its official opening ceremony on October 21, where the collection was presented alongside memorabilia, signed items, championship footage, and interactive
League of Legends activities.
Speaking at the ceremony, Faker admitted that he never imagined his face would appear on a stamp when he began his esports career. He also expressed gratitude and a sense of responsibility toward the recognition. In a post shared by Korea Post official Park In-hwan on
X, expressed hope that the collection would help people share their affection, just as he aims to bring hope to fans through esports.
Korea Post noted that commemorative stamps featuring living individuals remain uncommon, making Faker the first esports athlete in the country to receive this distinction. Since debuting in 2013, he has won six
League of Legends Worlds, ten LCK titles, and two Mid-Season Invitational trophies, all while representing T1. In January 2026, he also became the first esports player to receive South Korea's Cheongnyong Medal, the country's highest-class sports merit decoration.
