Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection
Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection

Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection

7.8

1 hr 51 min

2025-04-23

4

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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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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