

Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection
2025
1h 51m
7.7
KR
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Korean
Studio
Newstapa
Key Crew
Cast

Yoon Suk-yeol
Self (archive footage)
K
Kim Yong-jin
Self
B
Bong Ji-wook
Self
H
Han Sang-jin
Self

Han Dong-hoon
Self (archive footage)

Kim Keon-hee
Self (archive footage)