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.

• Kim Yong-jinDirector
• Jung Jae-hongWriter

• Kim Yong-jinSelf
• Bong Ji-wookSelf
• Han Sang-jinSelf
• Yoon Suk-yeolSelf (archive footage)
• Han Dong-hoonSelf (archive footage)
• Kim Keon-heeSelf (archive footage)