Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection
Apr 23 2025
•2h 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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Yoon Suk-yeol
Self (archive footage)
Kim Yong-jin
Self
Bong Ji-wook
Self
Han Sang-jin
Self
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