Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection (2025)
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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Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection Cast
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Kim Yong-jin
as Self
Bong Ji-wook
as Self
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Han Sang-jin
as Self
Yoon Suk-yeol
as Self (archive footage)
Han Dong-hoon
as Self (archive footage)
Kim Keon-hee
as Self (archive footage)
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Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection came out on April 23, 2025.
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Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection holds a 7.8/10 average from 4 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.
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Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
