{
  "id": 10757727,
  "title": "US users turn to Korean netizens in hunt for Cornell defendant Winston Lee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-users-turn-to-korean-netizens-in-hunt-for-cornell-defendant",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T19:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260930/us-users-turn-to-korean-netizens-in-hunt-for-cornell-defendant-winston-lee"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seattle — As the online investigation into Winston Lee, one of seven defendants in a Cornell University sexual assault lawsuit, expands beyond U.S. borders, English-speaking social media users are turning to Korean netizens for assistance. Lee, a Korean student, has emerged as a focal point in the so-called \"Cornell 7\" case, despite the dearth of publicly available information about him compared to other defendants. Public figures on social media platforms have urged Korean netizens to aid in the search, with some explicitly addressing them as \"knetz,\" a colloquial term for Korean internet users. The pursuit of Lee has drawn attention for his Korean identity and background, as publicly available details on him remain sparse in comparison to other defendants in the case.",
  "summary": "SEATTLE — The sprawling online hunt for information about Winston Lee, a Korean student who is among seven defendants in a Cornell University sexual assault lawsuit, is increasingly crossing borders, with English-speaking social media users calling on Korean netizens to help uncover more information about him. As the “Cornell 7” case continues to draw intense attention across the United States,…",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. users seek Korean netizens' help in finding Winston Lee.",
    "Lee, Korean student, focal point in Cornell 7 case.",
    "Public urged to aid search under term \"knetz\"."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US users turn to Korean netizens in hunt for Cornell defendant Winston Lee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-users-turn-to-korean-netizens-in-hunt-for-cornell-defendant-10761591",
        "published": "2026-09-29T19:27:02.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}