The music industry is a tough place to settle in. With new records being made and broken at every moment, it is always intimidating for newcomers to ground their feet. However, when the helping hand of a senior, established member comes as Noah’s Ark, chasing one’s dreams becomes easier. And just as tough as it is, the world of music is equally supportive. Kanye West had formed the base for Travis Scott and now Taylor Swift is doing the same for the K-pop boy band, Stray Kids.

Soon after the band’s MTV VMAs 2023 win, they are all but trending on the internet. Now, the group finds itself undeniably connected to Swift and her army.

Stray Kids win over Swifties and the Internet with an endearing nickname for the singer

The 2023 MTV VMAs coughed up some of the best Taylor Swift moments in recent times. The ‘Wildest Dreams’ singer did not shy away from sharing her raw emotions. Her mini-burst of swaying and dancing kept the internet buzzing to share and re-share the reactions. Now Stray Kids’ lead dancer, Felix has jumped on the Swift at VMA bandwagon by addressing the pop icon as “sunbae-nim.” The Korean word is meant to showcase honor and respect for someone who is a senior. 

Turns out, that during their live performance on stage, Felix had spotted the diva enjoying and dancing to their song, which filled him up with emotions. In a live broadcast on his birthday, Felix shared that Swift’s enthusiasm made him “do better.” Additionally, he also highlighted that the same had also made him “nervous”. Yet, seeing an icon as commanding as Taylor Swift taken over by their performance made the rapper “thankful and really touched.”

The 2023 MTV VMAs were filled with several such mini-blasts of exuberance from Swift, which kept the internet talking.

Taylor Swift won awards and stole the show at the 2023 MTV VMAs

The recently concluded MTV VMAs had their moments. Selena Gomez made history along with Rema for the first-ever win in Best Afrobeats. While the NSYNC boy band reunited after decades with Justin Timberlake on stage, Kanye West was not present for the entirety of the event. All of these are somehow connected to the ubiquitous drive behind the VMAs – Taylor Swift. The singer who won nine awards that night took over the Internet with her mini dances and bursts of spirited liveliness. In all reality, Swift was the necessary embodiment of one who actually enjoyed the event.

Taylor Swift brought out her unabated self right off the bat from the start of the event. Expressing all kinds of awe, surprise, and heartfelt joy, Swift swayed at the event while the internet was attuned to her. The singer also tied up her haul with the most wins in one night at the VMAs. The singer’s ‘Anti-Hero’ became her most successful song while she became the most talked about celeb at the event in the most happening way possible.

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