Breaking news has sent ripples through the K-Pop industry as it has been reported that NewJeans and their agency HYBE face a lawsuit regarding plagiarism from one of their hit songs. This major development comes just 19 minutes ago via Koreaboo, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
One of NewJeans’ big hits was “ETA.” This fan-favorite track, known for its distinctive sound and choreography, is at the center of the legal dispute.
Billboard released an exclusive article claiming that NewJeans and HYBE are facing a lawsuit for the track “ETA.” The report detailed significant allegations of copyright infringement.
NewJeans Members and HYBE Face Lawsuit Claiming ‘ETA’ Stole Instrumentals From Earlier Trackhttps://t.co/ifvKDBMr8x
— billboard (@billboard) July 7, 2026
While the article was behind a paywall, eager netizens quickly shared crucial aspects of the premium content across various online platforms, making the details public. It reveals that on July 7, a lawsuit from a publishing company was filed that claimed the NewJeans song “ETA” stole elements from a dance track. Intriguingly, the article specifies all the members’ names in connection with the suit, a detail that emphasizes the gravity of the claim.
Defendants, and each of them, included a combination of elements in ‘ETA’s’ musical composition (and sound recording embodying that composition) that is strikingly and/or substantially similar, and indeed virtually identical, to an original combination of elements from ‘Samir’s Theme’ without a license from or compensation to All Surface.
🚨 NewJeans has been hit with a second copyright lawsuit over ‘ETA’, following an earlier lawsuit against ‘How Sweet’
The lawsuit names all five members, who publicly accused their junior group #ILLIT of plagiarism. ILLIT has not been named in any copyright infringement lawsuits pic.twitter.com/KhxkXI0tiT
— khloe⁷ (@younjungllit) July 8, 2026
NewJeans members are facing a lawsuit alleging that the song “ETA” stole instrumentals from an earlier work.
The legal complaint, filed on Tuesday (July 7) and first obtained and reported by Billboard, alleges copyright infringement against NewJeans members Minji, Hanni, Haerin,… https://t.co/9p6y91JtQF
This unfolding situation is undoubtedly a critical challenge for NewJeans and HYBE. Fans and industry observers are closely watching for official statements and further updates as this high-profile plagiarism claim progresses.
