Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection 2025
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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.
- Released: 2025-04-23
- Runtime: 111 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Yoon Suk-yeol, Kim Yong-jin, Bong Ji-wook, Han Sang-jin, Han Dong-hoon
- Director: Kim Yong-jin, Yoon Seok-min, Jang Kwang-yun, Jung Jae-hong, Shin Im-ho
