Lee Sang-hyeok, better known to his fans as Faker, is perhaps the most enduring and successful esports pro of all time, with—among a great many other honors—a record six League of Legends world championships to his name stretching back to 2013. When he re-signed with T1 in 2022, the team called him the “Unkillable Demon King,” and fair enough because he went on to claim three of his six world titles—among a great many more honors—in an undefeated three-year stretch from 2023-25. Time included him in its 2026 list of the most influential people in sports; he’s a member of the ESL Esports Hall of Fame and Riot’s own LoL Esports Hall of Legends.
Also, he’s a cop now.
No, he’s not out there packing heat and walking a beat. As reported by the Seoul Economic Daily (via Insider Gaming), Faker has been named an honorary police officer by the Korean National Policy Agency and will serve as an “ambassador for cyber-gambling prevention.” He’ll appear in promotional videos and posters for the “Youth Cyber Gambling Voluntary Reporting System.”
“I feel honored to be appointed an honorary police officer and ambassador, and I feel a great sense of responsibility,” Faker said. “I will actively participate in ambassador activities, such as widely publicizing the dangers of cyber gambling and the voluntary reporting system to young people.”