[News Terms] 6.3 Trillion Won Effect of 'Swiftnomics'

Economic Impact of American Pop Star Taylor Swift
Concert Tour Revenue Estimated at Record-Breaking $1 Billion

'Swiftonomics' is a term combining American pop star Taylor Swift and economics, referring to the economic ripple effects caused by a famous artist's performance. It is also called 'Taylornomics.'

Taylor Swift, born in 1989 in Pennsylvania, USA, is a world-class singer-songwriter. Since her debut in 2006, she has won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year three times in 2010, 2016, and 2021. A total of 12 albums have reached number one on the Billboard album chart, and over 200 million records have been sold worldwide. She also holds the record as the most streamed female artist on the music streaming service Spotify.

Pop star Taylor Swift passionately performed on stage during the 'Eras Tour' in Inglewood, California, USA, on August 7 (local time).
[Photo by AFP/Yeonhap News, Inglewood (USA)]

When Taylor Swift began her nationwide tour visiting more than 20 cities in the US from March to early August, audiences flocked to these cities to see her concerts. As a result, not only did direct sales from the concerts increase, but the economic effects from audience spending on transportation, accommodation, and food and beverages reached $5 billion (approximately 6.35 trillion KRW), creating a stimulus effect on the economy. This led to the coining of new terms such as 'Swift Lift' and 'Swiftonomics,' meaning to 'lift up' or boost the economy.

On July 12 (local time), the US Federal Reserve (Fed) officially mentioned Swiftonomics in its Beige Book, a comprehensive report on the US economy published eight times a year. The Fed noted that thanks to Swift's Philadelphia concert in May, hotel revenues in the area reached record highs, and during the Chicago tour, public transportation usage increased by 43,000 rides, highlighting the economic value generated by Swift's concerts.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) estimated that the revenue from Swift's 52 concerts over five months is the largest in US concert history, reaching $1 billion (approximately 1.27 trillion KRW).

Swiftonomics continues in the theater industry as well. Reuters reported on the 15th (local time) that the film 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,' which captures the live tour, dominated the box office by earning over $126 million (about 170.6 billion KRW) worldwide during its opening weekend.

'The Eras Tour,' scheduled to be released next month in Korea and other countries, is expected to become the highest-grossing concert film ever. Distributor AMC Theatres projected global earnings between $126 million and $130 million. This amount is close to double the $73 million (approximately 98.8 billion KRW) earned by Justin Bieber's 2011 concert film 'Never Say Never,' which holds the record for the highest-grossing concert film overall.

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