

Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection (2025)
- 12
- 04/18/2025 (KR)
- Documentary
- 1h 51m
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.
Kim Yong-jin
DirectorJung Jae-hong
WriterCast

Yoon Suk-yeol
Self (archive footage)Kim Yong-jin
SelfBong Ji-wook
SelfHan Sang-jin
Self
Han Dong-hoon
Self (archive footage)