Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection (2025)

Name: Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection
Director: Kim Yong-jin
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-04-23
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Kim Yong-jin, Bong Ji-wook, Han Sang-jin, Yoon Suk-yeol, Han Dong-hoon

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Audience score

★ 7.8 /10

based on 4 votes

Synopsis

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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Cast

6 principal cast

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)

Where to watch Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection

Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection (2025) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 51m documentary directed by Kim Yong-jin is rated 7.8/10 by 4 viewers.