ETA (song)

"ETA" is a song by the South Korean idol girl group NewJeans from their second extended play (EP), Get Up (2023). ADOR 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.^[1]

"ETA"
Single by NewJeans
from the EP Get Up
Released	July 21, 2023
Genre	Baltimore club
Length	2:31
Label	ADOR
Composer(s)	250 Dimberg
Lyricist(s)	Beenzino Gigi Ylva Dimberg
Producer(s)	250
NewJeans singles chronology
"Cool with You" (2023) "ETA" (2023) "How Sweet" (2024)
Music video
"ETA" on YouTube

Background and composition

NewJeans first unveiled "ETA" during their Bunnies Camp fan meeting concert in Seoul on July 1–2, 2023.^[2] "ETA", which stands for "estimated time of arrival", is an upbeat Baltimore club^[3] track that utilizes funky, choppy air horns and scurried drum breaks while at the same time consisting of a "mellow" melody.^[4][5]

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 are stuffed in the trunk of a car.^[6][7][8]

Reception and accolades

"ETA" was named the best K-pop songs of 2023 by Business Insider, and amongst the best songs of 2023 by Elle.^[9][10] Apple's campaign and "ETA"'s music video received awards at the One Show, the Spikes Asia Awards, and the New York Festivals Advertising Awards.^[11][12][13] The song received four music show awards, twice on both M Countdown and Inkigayo.

Music program awards for "ETA"

Program	Date	Ref.
M Countdown	August 10, 2023	[14]
	August 17, 2023	[15]
Inkigayo	September 3, 2023	[16]
	September 10, 2023	[17]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Melon.^[18]

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

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "ETA" Chart (2023) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[19] 34 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] 48 Global 200 (Billboard)[21] 12 Hong Kong (Billboard)[22] 3 Indonesia (Billboard)[23] 23 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[24] 8 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[25] 10 Malaysia (Billboard)[26] 5 Malaysia International (RIM)[27] 4 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 36 Philippines (Billboard)[29] 24 Singapore (RIAS)[30] 3 South Korea (Circle)[31] 2 Taiwan (Billboard)[32] 5 UK Indie (OCC)[33] 44 US Billboard Hot 100[34] 81 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[35] 5 Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[36] 11

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "ETA" Chart (2023) Position South Korea (Circle)[37] 2 Year-end charts 2023 year-end chart performance for "ETA" Chart (2023) Position Global 200 (Billboard)[38] 197 South Korea (Circle)[39] 24 2024 year-end chart performance for "ETA" Chart (2024) Position South Korea (Circle)[40] 34

Certifications

Certifications for "ETA"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[41]	Gold	15,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[42]	Platinum	100,000,000†
South Korea (KMCA)[43]	Platinum	100,000,000†
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "ETA"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	July 21, 2023	Digital download streaming	ADOR	[18]