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크레페 사용자 여러분!

커미션 중개 플랫폼 크레페를 운영 중인 크레페 팀입니다.

오늘은 네 번째 뉴스레터로 인사드려요.
연말연시를 맞이해 크레페 뉴스레터도 한 달간 재정비 시간을 가질 예정이에요.
1월을 쉬어가는 만큼, 이번 호에서 더욱 다양하고 알찬 내용을 전할게요.

그럼, 크레페의 네 번째 뉴스레터를 시작할게요!

여러분의 많은 호응을 받는 급상승 키워드를 알아볼까요? 이번에는 그림 카테고리에서의 11월 급상승 키워드 3개를 가져왔어요. 함께 살펴보아요!

#1위 빠른 (10월 대비 검색량 175.00% 증가)

2025년 마지막 달의 급상승 키워드 대망의 1위는, '빠른'입니다!
이 키워드를 검색하면 정말 많은 타입을 살펴볼 수 있어요. 이 키워드를 검색하는 이유는 각양각색이에요. 기념일에 맞춰 특별한 선물을 주고받고 싶지만, 시간이 촉박할 때, 특별한 기념일이 없어도 스스로 일상에 즐거움을 더하고 싶을 때, 이렇듯 '빠른'이라는 단어를 검색해 커미션을 찾는 이유는 다양하죠. 여러분은 어떤가요?

타입 중에는 기본적으로 작업 시간 자체가 짧은 타입도 있지만, '빠른 마감' 옵션을 추가할 수 있는 타입도 있어요. 하지만 커미션은 준비된 기성품을 판매하는 것이 아닌, 신청자의 요청에 맞춰 창작물을 작업해 제공하는 것이기 때문에 '빠른'이라는 키워드를 이용하고 있는 타입들도 다 각자의 운영 방식이 있답니다.

커미션주는 작업 시간에 따라 달라지는 점이 무엇인지 정확히 공지하고, 신청자는 제시된 공지를 꼼꼼히 읽어 숙지한다면, 더욱 원활한 소통과 함께 커미션을 진행할 수 있을 거예요.

연말에 다다른 이 시점, 올해의 마지막 커미션 작업물로 한 해를 마무리하기 위해 '빠른'을 검색해 보면 어떨까요?

#2위 산타 (10월 대비 검색량 171.28% 증가)

2위 키워드는 '산타'입니다. 여러분은 어렸을 때, '울지 않는 착한 아이에게 산타가 선물을 준다'라는 말을 들어보신 적이 있으신가요?

크리스마스 하면 가족, 친구 혹은 애인과 선물을 주고받는 문화가 주로 떠오르죠. 이 키워드를 검색하면 산타 코스튬을 입고 있는 타입은 물론, 따뜻한 크리스마스를 보내는 여러 모습을 담아주는 타입 등 '멋진 크리스마스'를 빛내줄 타입들을 발견할 수 있어요. 소중한 사람에게 산타처럼 커미션을 선물하는 크리스마스를 즐길 수 있도록 이 키워드를 검색해 봐요.

We’re the CREPE team, in charge of running the commission platform CREPE.

Today marks our fourth newsletter.
As we approach the year-end season, the CREPE newsletter will take a short, one-month break for maintenance and renewal.

As we will be taking a break in January, we would like to present you with even more diverse and meaningful updates in this month’s edition.
Now, let’s start the fourth issue of the CREPE newsletter!

Sneak peek of two updates coming in early 2026 shared exclusively through the newsletter!

💌 We’re preparing a new “Frequently Used Text” feature for messages.
This will be especially useful for those who often send the same phrases repeatedly. Save the texts you frequently use in CREPE messages, and use them conveniently when you need them. You can save up to 10 entries, and the ability to edit saved texts will also be available.

🔄 You’ll soon be able to freely rearrange the order of your commission types.

This feature will be especially helpful for artists who list multiple commission types. A new “Edit Order” button will be added on the commission type page on your profile. When you click the button, a screen will appear where you can rearrange your commission types. Simply drag the commission types into the order of your preference.

CREPE Team’s 2026 passion projects💖

The people building CREPE spend their free time delving into their favorite worlds and characters, just like all of you. So for this month’s edition, we wanted to try something a little different. We asked the CREPE Team to share their “2026 passion projects!”

From commissions they want to accept next year, to specific interests they want to deep-dive into, and even the goals they hope to accomplish regarding their fandoms… Here are our team members’ honest and lovely wishes.✨

🧚‍♀️K: I want to become an SD Commission artist!💪

I’ve mainly been working as an LD Commission artist for illustrations. However, lately, I’ve been thinking that I want to try accepting SD Commissions for illustrations as well. But studying cute SD Chibi styles has been really difficult..! So in the new year, I would like to study SD characters and open my own SD Commissions. 😊

🧚‍♀️M: I want to debut as a DJ!

There are quite a lot of people around me who DJ as a hobby, and after seeing them perform live a few times recently, it looked fun and exciting. When I started wondering whether I can also DJ like them, my friends who DJ asked me to try it out with them. So I want to take up that challenge!

🧚‍♂️C: I want to get better at mahjong!

I love mahjong so much that I suggested we should buy an automatic mahjong table for the office and have been teaching my colleagues how to play. These days, I’ve even started studying with Japanese mahjong books. But to get good scores and go up the rankings, I’ll need a lot of good luck too. So I hope my zìmō luck is strong in the new year!!

CREPE Trending Keywords_November📈

Let’s take a look at the trending keywords that have been receiving lots of love from our users! This month, we’ve brought the top three trending keywords in the illustration category for November. Let’s take a look together!

#1 Quick (Searched +175.00% vs October)

The top rising keyword in the final month of 2025 is “Quick!” There are a variety of reasons why people search this keyword. Some people want to exchange special gifts in time for celebrations but were short on time, whereas others want to add a spoonful of joy to their daily lives even without a special occasion. Like this, people had different reasons why they searched the keyword ‘quick.’ How about you? With certain commission types, there is a feature where you can request “Quick Finish.” However, commisisons are not pre-made products and they are created according to the client’s requests. So even the commission types which have “Quick Finish” available, have their own process.  If the artist clearly communicates what they can offer based on the required turnaround time, and if the client reads the provided notices carefully, both sides can enjoy a commission experience with smoother communication. As we step closer to the end of the year, why not wrap up 2025 with one last commission by typing in “Quick”?

#2 Santa (Searched +171.28% vs October)
No. 2 goes to “Santa.” When you were younger did you ever hear that “you better not cry or pout, or else Santa Claus will not give you presents?” When we think of Christmas, exchanging gifts with family, friends, or partners often comes to mind. However, searching this keyword brings up commission types that will make your Christmas shine, from those featuring Santa Claus costumes, to those that capture different scenes of spending a warm Christmas. Search this keyword so you can gift commissions to your special someone.

#3 New Year (Searched 162.50% vs October)

2025 is coming to an end, and 2026 is right around the corner. We usually make a New Year resolution when January arrives to start fresh. And we believe that searching “New Year” reflects this desire to celebrate new beginnings. There are different commission types available, including those that draw scenes of making New Year’s resolutions, or giving New Year fortunes with illustrations, and many others that can provide a unique joy. Some artists even offer special New Year discounts for a limited time, so take a look around the different commission types and greet the New Year.

CREPE Wrapped🎄

Among all the commissions you exchanged on CREPE this year, was there a specific moment that was particularly memorable? 💭  Maybe it was a cute cat photo an artist shared with you, or a heartfelt review filled with praise from a client — we’d love to hear your warm and memorable “Commission of the Year.”

✨We will select three participants to receive a 30,000P CREPE Gift Card.

Submit Your Answer

Which commission do you want to try in the new year?💪

What kind of commission do you want to try in 2026?🎨
Whether you’re a client looking to get a creative work you’ve really wanted, or an artist hoping to try a new type of work, share your “Challenge Plan” with us!
✨We will select three participants, and they will receive a 30,000P CREPE Gift Card.

Submit Your Answer

Did You Know? CREPE Tips & Tricks: Do fees apply when getting a refund?🤔

There may be times when we need to make refunds during the commission process. We frequently receive related questions through the CREPE Help Center including, “will I be charged a fee when I get a refund?” To answer this question, neither the client nor the artist is charged any fees during commission termination or the refund process. No fee is incurred during the refund process regardless of the payment method, so you don’t need to worry. However, if the refunded amount is returned to you in CREPE Points, and you wish to exchange those points into cash, a 10% conversion fee will be applied as part of CREPE’s fraud-prevention policy. (This rule is in the official CREPE Terms of Service!)

We’ll continue using CREPE Tips & Tricks to explain commonly confusing features more easily for you💜

Closing Remarks✒️🤗

Thank you to everyone who has loved CREPE throughout the year💜

Thanks to everyone who showed CREPE love this year, our platform was able to grow even more. Also the CREPE newsletter was born on this journey. Even though we’ve only been with you since September, it has been truly meaningful to share CREPE’s stories with those who have made invaluable memories through CREPE. Everything we’ve shared together with you will fuel our growth, helping CREPE and the CREPE newsletter present you an even better version of ourselves next year.

CREPE will continue to listen to your voices💜

Every issue we listen to your thoughts on different topics, and this month’s edition would also like to welcome your stories through two special events. Your support is the foundation of CREPE’s growth and we believe that this love can be shown through your voices. So we’ll keep opening diverse channels to listen to your voices. You can also share your thoughts using the “Submit Feedback” button below the newsletter.

We’ll select winners through a raffle and send out a small gift, so we hope for your enthusiastic participation💝

After our brief break and refresh period, we’ll greet you again in the fifth edition of the CREPE newsletter!😍