Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection

Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection

2025
1h 51m
7.8

7.8/10

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Documentary
Overview

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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Language: KO

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Production Information

Production Companies
Newstapa
Production Countries
South Korea
Spoken Languages
Korean

Keywords

journalist politics journalism freedom of speech prosecution press president first lady prosecutor korea president 2024 south korean martial law

Quick Facts

Original Title 압수수색: 내란의 시작
Release Date April 23, 2025
Status Released
Language KO
IMDb ID tt36808546

Cast

Kim Yong-jin
Kim Yong-jin

Self

Bong Ji-wook
Bong Ji-wook

Self

Han Sang-jin
Han Sang-jin

Self

Yoon Suk-yeol
Yoon Suk-yeol

Self (archive footage)

Han Dong-hoon
Han Dong-hoon

Self (archive footage)

Kim Keon-hee
Kim Keon-hee

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

Kim Yong-jin
Director
Jang Kwang-yun
Producer
Jung Jae-hong
Writer