Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection
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.
Directed by Kim Yong-jin · Written by Jung Jae-hong
Cast
- Kim Yong-jin Self
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Bong Ji-wook Self - Han Sang-jin Self
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Yoon Suk-yeol Self (archive footage) -
Han Dong-hoon Self (archive footage) -
Kim Keon-hee Self (archive footage)
Make it a double feature
3h 38m together
Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection
My name is KIM Bok-dong
Both from Kim Yong-jin.





