Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection (2025)
Documentary
Overview
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.
Cast
- Kim Yong-jin as Self
- Bong Ji-wook as Self
- Han Sang-jin as Self
- Yoon Suk-yeol as Self (archive footage)
- Han Dong-hoon as Self (archive footage)
- Kim Keon-hee as Self (archive footage)
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