On November 26, Twitter alarmed Kpop fans and especially shawols after their recent announcement. Twitter had announced their plans to delete accounts that had been inactive for more than 6 months beginning on December 11.
SHINee’s fandom (shawols) were struck by the news and grew worried, they worried that Jonghyun’s activities on the account will be deleted along with his account as well. Many other fans of many deceased celebrities were also protesting twitter changes.
In response to twitter new announcement, shawols trended two hashtags #종현이와의_소중한추억 (#OurPreciousMemories_WithJonghyun) and #소중한추억_없애지말아줘 (#PleaseDon’tDelete_OurPreciousMemories). Fans tweeted many times to twitter asking them to keep Jonghyun’s account. The fandom tried their best to protect that account from disappearing.
And it worked, twitter then followed up with a notice explaining the controversial decision, they explained that accounts in the EU region would be affected by this and that they would strive to reach a better solution regarding accounts of the deceased.
it’s @realjonghyun90, the owner of this account has passed away but with all the posts on it, it still giving big comfort and source of happiness to many people until now. please don’t remove it let us to keep this account @Twitter @TwitterSupport#트위터계정_폐쇄반대 pic.twitter.com/m6OaKFnwY4
— ❄️ (@winterjonghyun) November 27, 2019
Please, don’t remove @realjonghyun90 account from twitter. It’s a source of comfort and happiness for his fans. @Twitter @TwitterSupport#트위터계정_폐쇄반대 pic.twitter.com/1p9uwAgULB
— Jonghyun World (@JonghyunWorld) November 27, 2019
Please @Twitter don’t take @realjonghyun90’s account down, it has so many nice memories, it’s a source of comfort for many Shawols, it makes us feel closer to this person who was and will always be special to us!
#트위터계정_폐쇄반대 pic.twitter.com/IgN4HUYJaf— . u̲ ダイヤモンド テム’ (@DiamondTaem) November 27, 2019
Please memorialise accounts of our loved ones who passed away, they are too precious to us. Don’t just take it away #트위터계정_폐쇄반대 https://t.co/CgfJkei24F
— Before our spring (@RealUnkle1932) November 27, 2019
These memories are really our everything..our happy days..
his words, his thoughts, his favourite music, his silly posts,
our replies to him, us counting down to album releases together, celebrating beautiful achievements..everything..Please don’t erase it #트위터계정_폐쇄반대 https://t.co/qCUW0iEa65— Before our spring (@RealUnkle1932) November 27, 2019
Are you happy to see twitter’s response?
