
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.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Newstapa
- Keyword: journalist, politics, journalism, freedom of speech, prosecution, press, president, first lady, prosecutor, korea president, 2024 south korean martial law
- Cast: Kim Yong-jin, Bong Ji-wook, Han Sang-jin, Yoon Suk-yeol, Han Dong-hoon, Kim Keon-hee




















