"ETA" is a song by the South Korean
idol girl group
NewJeans from their second
extended play (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
Beenzino, Gigi, and Ylva Dimberg whilst composition was handled by 250 and Dimberg. Its accompanying music video, a collaboration with
Apple, was filmed in
Barcelona and shot entirely on the
iPhone 14 Pro.
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
funky, 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
Apple, the visual was shot entirely on an
iPhone 14 Pro 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 is stuffed in the trunk of a car.
Reception and accolades
"ETA" was named the best K-pop songs of 2023 by ''
Business Insider'', second by ''Zenerate'' and amongst the best songs of 2023 by ''
Elle''.
The song has received four music show awards, twice on both ''
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Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from
Melon.
* NewJeans – vocalists
*
Beenzino (Lim Sung-bin) – 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
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2023 singles
2023 songs
Songs in Korean
South Korean pop songs
NewJeans songs
Hybe Corporation singles
Music videos shot in Spain