{
  "id": 13303483,
  "title": "Korea Post to issue Faker commemorative stamps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/korea-post-to-issue-faker-commemorative-stamps",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261010/korea-post-to-issue-faker-commemorative-stamps"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 23, the Korea Post will release commemorative stamps honoring professional esports player Lee Sang-hyeok, widely recognized as Faker. The government-run postal company, operating under the Ministry of Science and ICT, announced this on Saturday. They will distribute 140,000 sheets of these stamps, which will also be available in stamp albums and other commemorative merchandise.\n\nThe stamps will feature key moments from Lee's career, such as snapshots of him celebrating at award ceremonies. Lee began his professional esports career in 2013 and has achieved remarkable success. He has won six League of Legends World Championships, ten League of Legends Champions Korea titles, and two Mid-Season Invitational titles. Additionally, he claimed gold at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, having previously defended his title from the 2023 Hangzhou Games.\n\nIn 2024, Lee made history by becoming the first player inducted into the game's Hall of Legends. Earlier this year, he became the first esports athlete to receive the prestigious Cheongryong Medal, the highest award in Korea's Order of Sport Merit. To commemorate Faker's achievements, the Korea Post opened a special exhibition dedicated to him at its stamp museum inside Seoul Central Post.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korea Post to release Faker commemorative stamps on October 23",
    "Stamps feature key moments from Lee's six World Championship wins",
    "Lee first esports athlete to receive Cheongryong Medal in 2024"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The issuance of Faker commemorative stamps cements Lee Sang-hyeok's status as a national icon, recognizing his achievements in esports and solidifying his legacy in Korea's sporting history.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea Post to issue Faker commemorative stamps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/korea-post-to-issue-faker-commemorative-stamps-13306846",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}