Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection

  • Rated 7.8 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2025
  • 1h 51m
  • Documentary

The film follows the 2023 raid by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on investigative outlet Newstapa. Director Kim Yongjin, its former head, traces a pattern of political prosecutions against critical journalists—from reports on Yoon Suk-yeol to Cho Kuk and Kim Keon-hee. Combining on-site footage, journalist testimonies, and legal records, the film reveals how special funds were used to pressure the media, silence dissent, and manipulate public opinion. It is a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle to protect press freedom and democratic values in South Korea.

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Director
Kim Yong-jin
Starring
Kim Yong-jin, Bong Ji-wook, Han Sang-jin, Yoon Suk-yeol

Cast

  • Kim Yong-jin

    Self

  • Bong Ji-wook

    Bong Ji-wook

    Self

  • Han Sang-jin

    Self

  • Yoon Suk-yeol

    Yoon Suk-yeol

    Self (archive footage)

  • Han Dong-hoon

    Han Dong-hoon

    Self (archive footage)

  • Kim Keon-hee

    Kim Keon-hee

    Self (archive footage)

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