Building an experience economy ecosystem where creators, brands, and consumers grow together.
Moment Studio (CEO Shin Sung-chul), operator of "3hoursahead," a performance-based creator commerce platform focused on travel and lifestyle content, announced that the number of creators registered on the platform has surpassed 20,000. This achievement comes approximately two years after the service's launch in February 2023, and the platform is establishing itself as an "Experience Economy" infrastructure, where diverse experiential content, from travel reviews to daily taste recommendations, can generate real revenue.
3hoursahead is a performance-based creator commerce platform that distributes revenue based on actual purchases and reservations made through links included in content uploaded about 'experiences' such as travel destinations, accommodations, and activities, and 'products and services used'.
Creators use links provided by 3hoursahead to leave reviews on their own channels—blogs, Instagram, YouTube, newsletters, and more—without complex affiliate contracts. When readers and followers purchase products through those links, they receive payment based on performance. Because revenue is generated based on actual conversions (bookings and purchases), rather than mere impressions or views, both creators and brands can focus on "trust and conversion rates, not follower counts."
3hoursahead has been able to attract over 20,000 creators in just two years since its launch, thanks to a structure that addresses real-world inconveniences for creators. It eliminates the hassle of manually managing multiple brand and platform partnerships and provides an integrated infrastructure that handles affiliate link creation and tracking.
We also provide policies and tools that guide users through curation and settlement systems specialized for travel and lifestyle products, as well as mandatory advertising and partnership labeling guidelines, including Fair Trade Commission labeling. We've designed the platform to facilitate participation by ordinary office workers, freelancers, and side-project creators, rather than full-time influencers, by allowing them to monetize content that's more of a "record of my experiences" than a "perfect content."
Shin Sung-cheol, CEO of Moment Studio, said, “Now is not an era where brands speak unilaterally, but an era where people’s actual experiences persuade them to make a purchase.” He added, “3hoursahead is connecting these experiences accumulated throughout travel and lifestyle into a single asset, creating a structure where more people can ‘record and profit in their own way. ’”
Currently, 3hoursahead is home to creators from diverse backgrounds, including travel creators, working bloggers, YouTubers, newsletter writers, and Instagram curators, creating a virtuous cycle where countless experiential content leads to real-world transactions.
3hoursahead is lowering the barrier to entry for potential creators who have struggled to write and organize their content by introducing AI-based automation technology. Its features include generating draft reviews with just photos and a few notes, suggesting structured articles based on SEO and keywords, and recommending and automatically inserting links to affiliate products. It's creating an environment where even those who have traveled but failed to document their experiences can connect their experiences to content and generate revenue.
CEO Shin Sung-chul emphasized, “3hoursahead’s achievement of 20,000 creators goes beyond the mere number of subscribers; it’s a sign that a new consumption and commerce structure based on experience is actually working.” He continued, “We believe that creators are not simply advertising tools, but rather a trusted interface connecting brands and consumers. 3hoursahead is creating an ecosystem where creators are recognized for their greater value the more honestly they share their tastes and experiences.”
Moment Studio plans to advance its experience-based commerce ecosystem, expand its categories, expand globally, and strengthen its data- and AI-based automation infrastructure to advance the era where "experiences become assets." More specific growth indicators, a 2026 service roadmap, and global strategies will be sequentially unveiled at 3hoursahead's annual event, "CONNECT DAY," on the 18th.
Building an experience economy ecosystem where creators, brands, and consumers grow together.
Moment Studio (CEO Shin Sung-chul), operator of "3hoursahead," a performance-based creator commerce platform focused on travel and lifestyle content, announced that the number of creators registered on the platform has surpassed 20,000. This achievement comes approximately two years after the service's launch in February 2023, and the platform is establishing itself as an "Experience Economy" infrastructure, where diverse experiential content, from travel reviews to daily taste recommendations, can generate real revenue.
3hoursahead is a performance-based creator commerce platform that distributes revenue based on actual purchases and reservations made through links included in content uploaded about 'experiences' such as travel destinations, accommodations, and activities, and 'products and services used'.
Creators use links provided by 3hoursahead to leave reviews on their own channels—blogs, Instagram, YouTube, newsletters, and more—without complex affiliate contracts. When readers and followers purchase products through those links, they receive payment based on performance. Because revenue is generated based on actual conversions (bookings and purchases), rather than mere impressions or views, both creators and brands can focus on "trust and conversion rates, not follower counts."
3hoursahead has been able to attract over 20,000 creators in just two years since its launch, thanks to a structure that addresses real-world inconveniences for creators. It eliminates the hassle of manually managing multiple brand and platform partnerships and provides an integrated infrastructure that handles affiliate link creation and tracking.
We also provide policies and tools that guide users through curation and settlement systems specialized for travel and lifestyle products, as well as mandatory advertising and partnership labeling guidelines, including Fair Trade Commission labeling. We've designed the platform to facilitate participation by ordinary office workers, freelancers, and side-project creators, rather than full-time influencers, by allowing them to monetize content that's more of a "record of my experiences" than a "perfect content."
Shin Sung-cheol, CEO of Moment Studio, said, “Now is not an era where brands speak unilaterally, but an era where people’s actual experiences persuade them to make a purchase.” He added, “3hoursahead is connecting these experiences accumulated throughout travel and lifestyle into a single asset, creating a structure where more people can ‘record and profit in their own way. ’”
Currently, 3hoursahead is home to creators from diverse backgrounds, including travel creators, working bloggers, YouTubers, newsletter writers, and Instagram curators, creating a virtuous cycle where countless experiential content leads to real-world transactions.
3hoursahead is lowering the barrier to entry for potential creators who have struggled to write and organize their content by introducing AI-based automation technology. Its features include generating draft reviews with just photos and a few notes, suggesting structured articles based on SEO and keywords, and recommending and automatically inserting links to affiliate products. It's creating an environment where even those who have traveled but failed to document their experiences can connect their experiences to content and generate revenue.
CEO Shin Sung-chul emphasized, “3hoursahead’s achievement of 20,000 creators goes beyond the mere number of subscribers; it’s a sign that a new consumption and commerce structure based on experience is actually working.” He continued, “We believe that creators are not simply advertising tools, but rather a trusted interface connecting brands and consumers. 3hoursahead is creating an ecosystem where creators are recognized for their greater value the more honestly they share their tastes and experiences.”
Moment Studio plans to advance its experience-based commerce ecosystem, expand its categories, expand globally, and strengthen its data- and AI-based automation infrastructure to advance the era where "experiences become assets." More specific growth indicators, a 2026 service roadmap, and global strategies will be sequentially unveiled at 3hoursahead's annual event, "CONNECT DAY," on the 18th.