Feature film — 2025
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.
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Director: Kim Yong-jin
On screen
Cast & crew
Kim Yong-jin
Self
Bong Ji-wook
Self
Han Sang-jin
Self
Yoon Suk-yeol
Self (archive footage)
Han Dong-hoon
Self (archive footage)
Kim Keon-hee
Self (archive footage)
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