Faker Named Police Officer for Youth Cyber Gambling

Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, the legendary League of Legends esports star, has been appointed an honorary police officer and public ambassador for South Korea's campaign against youth cyber gambling. The Korean National Police Agency named the 30-year-old T1 player to the role during a ceremony at its headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Faker was given the honorary rank of senior patrol officer, which matches the entry-level rank for officers recruited through the police's cyber investigation career track. Officials said the appointment was not merely symbolic but placed him at the same starting point as officers trained for that specific line of work. They pointed to Faker's long professional gaming career, stating his demonstrated self-discipline, focus, and restraint make him a strong role model for young people.

As part of his duties, Faker will appear in public awareness videos and posters encouraging teenagers to voluntarily report their involvement in cyber gambling. The initiative supports the police's Youth Cyber Gambling Voluntary Reporting System, which has been accepting self-reports since May 18 and will continue through August 31. According to police, the...