On June 25, 2023, NewJeans released a teaser for their upcoming song, ETA. The song is one of three tracks included in the group's comeback album, Get Up.The teaser featured a car navigating through dimly lit roads, creating an atmosphere of mystery. The release of the teaser generated excitement among fans, who eagerly anticipated the new songs.However, the title of the upcoming song drew significant attention, particularly from Spanish fans and netizens. They pointed out that ETA was the name of a terrorist organization that operated in Spain and was notorious for its brutal acts. From 1968 to 2010, ETA was responsible for the deaths of 829 individuals, including 340 civilians and caused injuries to over 22,000 people.Many fans expressed that the title of the song was triggering and brought back traumatic memories for them.lotsati@asieraranberriFirstly, the name. ETA was a terrorist spanish group based off the Basque country. idfc care if it means another thing, it's triggering here, imagine if my song was called 11 of September, you would be triggered too right?21Firstly, the name. ETA was a terrorist spanish group based off the Basque country. idfc care if it means another thing, it's triggering here, imagine if my song was called 11 of September, you would be triggered too right? https://t.co/akfHuhTK1HFans outraged at the NewJeans upcoming song, ETANewJeans@NewJeans_ADORNewJeans 'ETA' Teaseryoutube.com/shorts/QZuhpNW…#NewJeans #뉴진스 #NewJeans_ETA #NewJeans_GetUp#Time_to_NewJeans250209699NewJeans 'ETA' Teaser🔗youtube.com/shorts/QZuhpNW…#NewJeans #뉴진스 #NewJeans_ETA #NewJeans_GetUp#Time_to_NewJeansDespite the initial excitement among fans to get a glimpse of NewJeans' highly anticipated mini-album, Get Up, their enthusiasm waned upon seeing the teaser for the song titled ETA. Fans began delving into the background and activities of the Spanish terrorist organization, leading them to discover that one of their common methods of attack involved the use of cars, which coincided with the focus of the teaser.izzy@ttendouriETA and NewJeans thread because of some you are not educated on what’s going on.🧵; Open2481854ETA and NewJeans thread because of some you are not educated on what’s going on.🧵; Open https://t.co/xbl93BR9FdFurthermore, fans noticed that NewJeans included names such as Eva, Mikel, and Maria in the song's credit section, individuals who were somehow involved with the terrorist organization. Eva, in particular, was identified as one of the victims of ETA, while Mikel and Maria were associated with the notorious group as leaders.Amidst these observations, some fans chose to defend the group, suggesting that these connections could be mere speculation, and that NewJeans are innocent. However, the backlash against the song has been growing. Many fans are actively encouraging others not to support the group's new album and to boycott it altogether.Rythrinx@rythrinxBig fan of New Jeans, but seriously Min Hee Jin!! Just 10 mins quick search and.. Im shocked! ETA = Spanish Terrorist Group Mikel = LeaderMaria = Leader's WifeEva = A victim Car Teaser = Their commonly used method of attack twitter.com/NewJeans_ADOR/…NewJeans@NewJeans_ADORNewJeans 'ETA' Teaseryoutube.com/shorts/QZuhpNW…#NewJeans #뉴진스 #NewJeans_ETA #NewJeans_GetUp#Time_to_NewJeans4834902NewJeans 'ETA' Teaser🔗youtube.com/shorts/QZuhpNW…#NewJeans #뉴진스 #NewJeans_ETA #NewJeans_GetUp#Time_to_NewJeansBig fan of New Jeans, but seriously Min Hee Jin!! Just 10 mins quick search and.. Im shocked! ETA = Spanish Terrorist Group Mikel = LeaderMaria = Leader's WifeEva = A victim Car Teaser = Their commonly used method of attack twitter.com/NewJeans_ADOR/…rena ✧@relawsanit's been a while since i logged in (been busy), but i need to talk about this. if you are a kpop stan, please don't support newjeans' comeback with the song ETA, until they at least change it. im from spain and you guys don't know how much harm that terrorist group has done here17948it's been a while since i logged in (been busy), but i need to talk about this. if you are a kpop stan, please don't support newjeans' comeback with the song ETA, until they at least change it. im from spain and you guys don't know how much harm that terrorist group has done here https://t.co/5vCsvdjn9PDonny@DonnyBlackbird"For Spanish people, ETA is not a game, they killed millions of people and all the things related here with those assassins makes me want to vomit, terrorism is not a game, respect the families and the victims". twitter.com/itglobalgirl/s…Bossbitch@itglobalgirlFor Spanish people, ETA is not a game, they killed millions of people and all the things related here with those assassins makes me want to vomit, terrorism is not a game, respect the families and the victims. twitter.com/NewJeans_ADOR/…9417For Spanish people, ETA is not a game, they killed millions of people and all the things related here with those assassins makes me want to vomit, terrorism is not a game, respect the families and the victims. twitter.com/NewJeans_ADOR/…"For Spanish people, ETA is not a game, they killed millions of people and all the things related here with those assassins makes me want to vomit, terrorism is not a game, respect the families and the victims". twitter.com/itglobalgirl/s… https://t.co/RzNHP9EaVBLu♡ | nayeon’s wife@strwyeonI’m re writting this because I accidentally mentioned new jeans, to clarify I blame their PRODUCER and COMPANY for their new song named ETA, and people trying to defend it should educate themselves on this topic because there is a lot of “coincidences” going on…8I’m re writting this because I accidentally mentioned new jeans, to clarify I blame their PRODUCER and COMPANY for their new song named ETA, and people trying to defend it should educate themselves on this topic because there is a lot of “coincidences” going on… https://t.co/vUzzt6MzpU🪻 winnie@wooyuirlgenuinely i'm only here to say that hybe needs to do some research before doing something like this. ETA it's the acronym of a terrorist organization who killed more than 800 people in spain and mikel was one of the bosses, his wife was called maria. i'm really upset (+)7genuinely i'm only here to say that hybe needs to do some research before doing something like this. ETA it's the acronym of a terrorist organization who killed more than 800 people in spain and mikel was one of the bosses, his wife was called maria. i'm really upset (+) https://t.co/oJb4jfmf2Zcrackcoon@pinksgrooveso when are we going to accept hybe is purposefully cooperating harmful things in newjeans comebacks bc it gets people talking about it and they know kpop stans will consume anything.79980so when are we going to accept hybe is purposefully cooperating harmful things in newjeans comebacks bc it gets people talking about it and they know kpop stans will consume anything. https://t.co/7T4hCM6kZ3sina⁷☁️@sunnyhihizI hate how people make newjeans the bad ones when they were the ones accusing 5 innocent teenage girls of t3rrorism474I hate how people make newjeans the bad ones when they were the ones accusing 5 innocent teenage girls of t3rrorism🙎🏾‍♀️@jamaisjoonwe need to have a serious conversation abt how harmful this newjeans hate train is like these are innocent teenage girls and y’all just tried to link their song to european terrorist groups ?? how desperate are y’all to find dirt on these girls and WHY?41we need to have a serious conversation abt how harmful this newjeans hate train is like these are innocent teenage girls and y’all just tried to link their song to european terrorist groups 😭?? how desperate are y’all to find dirt on these girls and WHY?The group has also revealed that ETA stands for Estimated Time of Arrival, but fans are rather unconvinced looking at the gravity of the situation, and they are demanding a proper explanation about the upcoming concept of their album.ETA, which stands for Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (Basque Homeland and Liberty or Basque Country and Freedom), was a separatist organization in the Basque Country from 1959 to 2018.izzy@ttendouriMaria Soledad Iparraguirre is the wife of Mikel Antza and daughter of an ETA member. She was known to lend her house as a hideout for fugitive members and bombs, weapons, and explosives. She’s currently being charged with 14 murders.706Maria Soledad Iparraguirre is the wife of Mikel Antza and daughter of an ETA member. She was known to lend her house as a hideout for fugitive members and bombs, weapons, and explosives. She’s currently being charged with 14 murders.izzy@ttendouriMikel, Maria, and Eva;718Mikel, Maria, and Eva; https://t.co/zenEAWkPy0Originally focused on promoting Basque culture, the group transformed into a paramilitary organization involved in a series of violent acts such as bombings, assassinations, and kidnappings across Spain, particularly in the Southern Basque Country. Their objective was to achieve independence for the Basque Country.GLOBALMYEON@globalmyeon#NewJeans comeback “ETA” is receiving backlash for its similarities with the spanish terrorist group, ETA.7311#NewJeans comeback “ETA” is receiving backlash for its similarities with the spanish terrorist group, ETA. https://t.co/AhDBNSwP5TFans are also criticizing ADOR for their work and the lack of information on such a sensitive topic. They want the agency to take immediate action to resolve the ongoing issue, or else it has been creating bad memories for the people.NewJeans debuted in 2022 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNewJeans is a South Korean girl group that was formed by ADOR. Consisting of five members named Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein, the group gained considerable recognition after their debut in 2022. They established themselves with a charming girl next door image and their music style, which combines elements of easy-listening pop and R&B, drawing inspiration from the 1990s.In July 2022, NewJeans made their debut with the single Attention, which quickly soared to the top of South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, becoming their first number-one hit. Shortly thereafter, they released two more singles, namely Hype Boy and Cookie. These singles were featured on their self-titled debut extended play, which was released in August 2022. Their first single album, titled OMG, was released in January 2023 and achieved commercial success. The album included two singles, Ditto and OMG, which also received massive success.NewJeans is set to release their mini-album Get Up on July 21, 2023.