A commemorative stamp honoring pro gamer "Faker" Lee Sang-hyeok, who became the first esports athlete in Korea to receive the Cheongnyong Medal — the highest class of the Order of Sports Merit — will be issued.
The Korea Post, the postal service division under the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), announced on Tuesday that it will issue a Faker commemorative stamp in October. Commemorative stamps are issued to honor historically significant figures, events and meaningful occasions, as well as to promote national projects and cultivate public sentiment. A total of 16 commemorative stamps had been scheduled for release this year, including "Jeju Oreum," "Catch! Teenieping," "KBO League" and "150th Anniversary of the Birth of Kim Gu." Faker was added to the list.
Faker debuted as a professional gamer in 2013 and has been actively competing as a member of T1 for 13 years. Late last year, he achieved his record sixth League of Legends World Championship title and a third consecutive championship victory.