'Trump Jikgwan' Swift Appears on Super Bowl Billboard... Why Are the Crowd Booing?

The 59th Super Bowl Held at Caesars Superdome
Swift Booed by the Crowd When Shown on the Big Screen
Famous Figures Including Trump, Messi, and Tim Cook Attend the Super Bowl in Person

Famous American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift was captured being booed by the crowd filling the stadium where the Super Bowl was held. On the 9th (local time), foreign media such as CBS News and Fox8 Live reported that Taylor Swift was booed by the audience while watching the 59th Super Bowl of the 2024-25 National Football League (NFL) between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The jeering at Swift occurred at the moment his image appeared on the stadium's big screen before the halftime performance. Aware of the crowd's jeers, Taylor Swift glanced at the companion sitting next to him, wrinkled his nose, and gave an awkward smile. Photo by Reuters and Yonhap News.

Swift visited the stadium to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce of the Chiefs, who is aiming for the first-ever three consecutive Super Bowl wins in NFL history. The boos directed at Swift occurred when her image was displayed on the stadium's big screen just before the halftime show. Aware of the crowd's jeers, Taylor Swift looked at her companion beside her, wrinkled her nose, and showed an awkward smile.

Among football fans, several reasons have been suggested for why Taylor Swift was booed that day. First, there is growing resentment toward her among fans who genuinely enjoy the NFL itself. The Kansas City Chiefs, whom she supports, are the first team in NFL history to aim for a three-peat Super Bowl victory, and they tend to be perceived as a "common enemy" among fans. Accordingly, support for Philadelphia, Kansas City's opponent in this Super Bowl, was increasing.

In particular, President Trump watched the game together with his daughter Ivanka Trump and grandson Theodore. When the national anthem was played, President Trump saluted, and as his image appeared on the large screen, cheers and boos erupted simultaneously from the stands. Photo by AP and Yonhap News

Additionally, dissatisfaction has risen over the fact that since Swift started dating Travis Kelce, more attention has been focused on their every move and on the players' wives or girlfriends rather than the game itself. Furthermore, Swift's openly expressed "pro-Democrat" political stance and the aggressiveness of her fandom, known as "Swifties," have also been cited as reasons for the boos. Above all, Swifties are known for fiercely attacking celebrities or TV programs critical of Swift. As a result, negative public opinion about Swift herself has been growing behind the scenes. Besides Swift, many celebrities such as U.S. President Donald Trump, actor Bradley Cooper, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and soccer player Lionel Messi attended the 59th Super Bowl held at Caesars Superdome that day.

In particular, President Trump watched the game with his daughter Ivanka Trump and grandson Theodore. When the national anthem was played, President Trump gave a military salute, and when his image appeared on the big screen, cheers and boos erupted simultaneously from the stands. As it was the first time a sitting president attended the Super Bowl in person, strict security measures were implemented. According to foreign media reports such as AP News, the Secret Service, responsible for presidential security, conducted searches on journalists and officials entering the stadium. The Secret Service explained, "Since this is the first event attended by a sitting U.S. president, security measures have been further strengthened."

Meanwhile, Kansas City, where Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce plays, attempted to achieve the first-ever three consecutive championships in NFL history. Kelce had announced before the game that he would propose to Swift if they accomplished this historic three-peat, which attracted attention. However, Kansas City lost to Philadelphia 22-40 that day, and the proposal did not happen. Reuters·Yonhap News

Meanwhile, Kansas City, where Taylor Swift's boyfriend Kelce plays, challenged the NFL history-making three consecutive championships for the first time. Kelce had made headlines before the game by saying he would propose to Swift if they achieved the unprecedented three-peat. However, Kansas City lost to Philadelphia 22-40 that day, and the proposal was canceled.