Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection (2025)
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.
Director: Kim Yong-jin
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Kim Yong-jin as Self |
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Bong Ji-wook as Self |
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Han Sang-jin as Self |
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Yoon Suk-yeol as Self (archive footage) |
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Han Dong-hoon as Self (archive footage) |
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Kim Keon-hee as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Kim Yong-jin | Director |
| Editing | Yoon Seok-min | Editor |
| Production | Jang Kwang-yun | Producer |
| Writing | Jung Jae-hong | Writer |
| Editing | Shin Im-ho | Digital Intermediate |
| Sound | Chang Chul-ho | Sound Supervisor |
