Hakyung Lee

Hakyung Lee

suspect South Korea

Hakyung Lee is a 44-year-old New Zealand national originally from South Korea, who is currently on trial for the alleged murder of her two children, whose remains were discovered in suitcases by a family that purchased an abandoned storage unit in Auckland. Extradited from South Korea to New Zealand in November 2022, she has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which have drawn significant media attention and public shock in New Zealand.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.23%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
3,192,166
Power
200,859$
Sentiment
1.70
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 20 1.85 0.94% +0% 331,002,651 3,121,194 $21,000,000 198,020$
United Kingdom 2 1.00 0.10% +0% 67,886,011 66,588 $2,700,000 2,648$
New Zealand 1 1.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,384 $210,000 191$
Totals 23 403,710,895 3,192,166 $23,910,000 200,859$
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