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Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection

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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.

Date: 04/23/2025
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Yoon Suk-yeol, Kim Yong-jin, Bong Ji-wook, Han Sang-jin, Han Dong-hoon, Kim Keon-hee

Yoon Suk-yeol as Self (archive footage) in Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection Yoon Suk-yeol

Kim Yong-jin

Bong Ji-wook

Han Sang-jin

Han Dong-hoon

Kim Keon-hee as Self (archive footage) in Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection Kim Keon-hee