"ETA" is a song by the South Korean

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from their second

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(EP), ''Get Up'' (2023).

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released the song on July 21, 2023, as a single to promote the EP. "ETA" was written by

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, Gigi, and Ylva Dimberg whilst composition was handled by

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and Dimberg. Its accompanying music video, a collaboration with

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, was filmed in

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and shot entirely on the

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Background and composition

NewJeans first unveiled "ETA" during their Bunnies Camp fan meeting concert in Seoul on July 1–2, 2023. "ETA", which stands for "estimated time of arrival", is an upbeat

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track that utilizes

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, choppy air horns and scurried drum breaks while at the same time consisting of a "mellow" melody.

Music video

The music video for "ETA" was uploaded alongside the release of ''Get Up''. A collaboration with

, the visual was shot entirely on an

and was filmed in Barcelona, where the video for "Cool with You" was also filmed. The music video depicts NewJeans attending a pool party and discovering that their friend's boyfriend was cheating on her. Towards the end of the video, her boyfriend and his newfound lover are stuffed in the trunk of a car.

Reception and accolades

"ETA" was named the best K-pop songs of 2023 by ''

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'', and amongst the best songs of 2023 by ''

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''. Apple's campaign and "ETA" music video received awards at

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, the Spikes Asia Awards, and the

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Advertising Awards. The song received four music show awards, twice on both ''

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''.

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from

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. * NewJeans – vocalists *

(Miles Parks McCollum) – lyricist * Gigi (Kim Hyun-ji)– lyricist * Ylva Dimberg – lyricist, composer * 250 (Lee Ho-hyung) – composer, instrumental, programming

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{NewJeans 2023 singles 2023 songs Songs in Korean South Korean pop songs NewJeans songs Hybe Corporation singles Music videos shot in Spain Song recordings produced by 250 (musician)