Faker's Stamps Sold Out Online in 20 Minutes—A New Kind of Queue at the Post Office

In an age of livestreamed esports, a small piece of postage paper became the sought-after collectible. Fans headed to post offices rather than arenas, and online queues looked almost like a major concert ticket sale.

Korea Post began sales on October 23 at 10 a.m. through its online shop and major post offices. EToday reported that two sheets, 'The Beginning of a Legend' and 'A Myth Beyond Legend,' were marked sold out online at about 10:18 and 10:20 a.m., respectively. Buyers also queued outside Seoul Central Post Office from early morning.

This was more than another celebrity product launch. A government-issued stamp portrayed one esports player's career, and first-day purchases and photographs document real demand. Philately and gaming fandom unexpectedly met in the same queue.

News1 photographed people lining up and buying stamp products at Seoul Central Post Office. EToday reported that more than 6,000 users were waiting to enter the online store at one point. These are observed queues, not a survey of public approval or the entire fan base.

Korea Post also opened a Faker exhibition at the Seoul Central Post Office stamp museum on October 10. The designs commemorate major career moments since his 2013 debut, including World Championship triumphs. The official promotional video predates the rush; first-day sales and queues were verified separately by journalists.

Korea Post announced a planned issue of 140,000 sheets and stamp albums. EToday observed the two online sheet products, each priced at 6,000 won, marked sold out by 10:20 a.m. Seoul Economic Daily reported that by 1 p.m. 112,000 of 140,000 sheets (80%) and 35,000 of 40,000 albums (87.5%) had sold. Those percentages are time-specific sales figures, not proof of a complete nationwide sellout.

This account does not verify live stock at every post office on October 24. An online sellout does not automatically mean nothing remains everywhere. Anyone looking to buy should consult Korea Post's current inventory information rather than infer availability from yesterday's headlines.