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Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection
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Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection

2025
Directed byKim Yong-jin
1h 51m

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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Kim Yong-jinSelfBong Ji-wook
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Han Sang-jinSelf
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Han Dong-hoonSelf (archive footage)
Kim Keon-heeSelf (archive footage)
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STATUSReleased
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7.8

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