{
  "id": 10761591,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T19:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "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": "Seoul — As the high-profile \"Cornell 7\" sexual assault lawsuit involving seven defendants gains significant traction in the United States, Korean netizens have emerged as a key source of information for English-speaking online users seeking details about one of the accused, Winston Lee. Lee, a Korean student, is among the defendants in the case against Cornell University. While publicly available information about him is scarce, social media users have taken it upon themselves to track him down, turning to Korean netizens for assistance. The term \"knetz\" is frequently used to refer to these Korean internet users, who are perceived as formidable and determined in their pursuit of information. The search for Lee has become a collaborative effort, with some netizens receiving praise for their relentless nature, while others view them as ruthless in their efforts to uncover the truth about their own.",
  "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,…",
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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",
        "published": "2026-09-29T19:02:03.000Z"
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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."
}