The incident occurred on November 24, 2018, but arrived to media focus in January 2019, following Kim posted a petition on the Cheong Wa Dae web page detailing his assault by Burning Sun staffers and mistreatment by police and more stating that female clients were drugged by staffers and the club experienced a corrupt marriage with district police. Chopra, Anupama (January 21, 2011). "Newswallah: Bollywood Edition".