'Track and Field Karina' Kim Min-ji hit by sudden account deletion, Choi Jun-hee also affected

Athlete Kim Min-ji, known as 'Track and Field Karina', experienced a ridiculous situation. A secondary SNS account she created herself was reported as an impersonation account and subsequently deleted. Kim Min-ji could not hide her bewilderment at the absurd situation where she was suspected of impersonating herself simply because she is a celebrity. As the daughter of the late Choi Jin-sil, Choi Jun-hee also recently experienced her existing account suddenly becoming unavailable, bringing renewed attention to the management and recovery of SNS accounts for celebrities.

On the 13th, Kim Min-ji released a short video along with a post stating, "I was reported for impersonation." She had opened the secondary account about three months ago, and it quickly gained attention, gathering high views and followers within just one day. However, the joy was short-lived. The account was deleted due to a violation of guidelines, with the reason cited as impersonation.

Kim Min-ji expressed her absurd feelings, saying, "I am Kim Min-ji, but it turned into a situation where I am impersonating Kim Min-ji." She explained that even though she created the account under her own name, she was reported for impersonation. The account she created to promote herself online ended up leading to a situation where her own identity was questioned. As the account had grown rapidly, her bewilderment over the deletion is expected to be significant.

The problem did not end with just one instance. Kim Min-ji revealed that she has created several secondary accounts since then, but has repeatedly received similar reports. Fortunately, the most recent account she created was not deleted, but it did not garner as much attention as expected. She confessed, "No one is watching," and "I'm posting this video because I felt I couldn't leave it like this." While she created a new account to avoid the situation of accounts disappearing, this time she decided to share her story directly because the interest did not gather.

Kim Min-ji has increased her public recognition, earning the nickname 'Track and Field Karina' due to her outstanding appearance and athletic performance. After signing an exclusive contract with Bonboo ENT in 2022, she has made a name for herself not only in athletics but also in broadcasting. She has expanded her field of activity by appearing in 'Shooting Stars', 'Survival King', 'Knowing Bros', and 'Single's Inferno'. As she has communicated with the public beyond the track and field through broadcasting and SNS, the account deletion issue goes beyond personal inconvenience and is linked to the management of her activity channels.

There is another person who experienced a similar incident. On the 1st, Choi Jun-hee announced that her existing account, which had over 230,000 followers, suddenly became unavailable. Having not received an exact reason for the suspension, she has stepped forward to recover the account. Choi Jun-hee expressed her frustration, saying, "It would be stranger if I weren't angry." She could not hide her sadness at the fact that an account containing long-accumulated daily life, conversations, and memories could disappear in an instant.

At the time, Choi Jun-hee shared her feelings, saying, "This time, I truly felt what it means that people remain where the numbers have disappeared." This means that the people she has communicated with in that space are more important than the follower count or the numbers themselves. While expressing her sadness, she showed her determination to continue her activities, saying, "Even if I am upset, I must do what I have to do." Ten days later, on the 11th, she shared a brighter update by posting a selfie with various facial expressions while wearing earphones on her secondary account.

Choi Jun-hee, the daughter of the late Choi Jin-sil and the late Cho Sung Min, is active as a model and influencer, and married a non-celebrity who is 11 years older this past May. Although Kim Min-ji and Choi Jun-hee have different fields of activity and different circumstances regarding account deletion, they share the commonality that SNS accounts are important windows for communicating with the public. The fact that posts, followers, and records of daily life accumulated over a long time can suddenly disappear is not a light issue even for celebrities.

However, the specific reasons for account deletion or usage restrictions can vary depending on the platform's judgment and the content of the reports. Kim Min-ji stated that she lost her account due to an impersonation report, and Choi Jun-hee also appealed that she had not received an exact reason for the suspension. The cases of these two individuals show the reality where SNS accounts have become more than just promotional tools, serving as personal records and communication channels. From the absurd situation of impersonating oneself to the sudden suspension of an account with hundreds of thousands of followers, the weight of a single account is greater than expected for those who rely heavily on online activities.

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