Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection

Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection (2025)

7.8 111 min Movie
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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Cast

Kim Yong-jin Kim Yong-jin Self
Bong Ji-wook Bong Ji-wook Self
Han Sang-jin 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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