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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $19 at the median, across the 4,166 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$19/h
Median / hour
$12–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
4,166
on 12 platforms

Top-rated Korean tutors · November 2026

Picked from 4,166 tutors on 12 platforms by what students say, teaching experience and qualifications. No platform gets more than 3 places, and nobody pays to be here. How we pick

  1. Ejderha

    Ejderha

    Japan

    italki · Japan

    Native · ★ 5.0 (6,213) · 25 yrs · 20,000+ lessons

  2. Heeon

    Heeon

    South Korea

    Verbling · South Korea

    Native · ★ 5.0 (2,149) · 10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons · Teaching degree

  3. Kay H.

    Kay H.

    Wyzant

    Native (likely) · ★ 5.0 (706) · 17 years teaching · Teaching degree · Usually within an hour

  4. Amy

    Amy

    South Korea

    italki · South Korea

    Native · ★ 5.0 (1,651) · 5,000+ lessons · Official exam examiner

  5. Joo K.

    Joo K.

    Wyzant

    Native (likely) · ★ 5.0 (487) · 15 years teaching · Teaching degree · Usually within an hour

  6. BORA

    BORA

    South Korea

    AmazingTalker · South Korea

    Native · ★ 5.0 (2,705) · 5,000+ lessons · Teaching degree

  7. Hoyeon

    Hoyeon

    South Korea

    italki · South Korea

    Native · ★ 5.0 (3,015) · 10,000+ lessons · Language degree

  8. INSOO M.

    INSOO M.

    Wyzant

    Native (likely) · ★ 5.0 (1,441) · 19 years teaching · Teaching degree · Usually within an hour

  9. Jun

    Jun

    South Korea

    Verbling · South Korea

    Native · ★ 5.0 (1,538) · 7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons · Teaching degree

  10. Jenny

    Jenny

    South Korea

    Verbling · South Korea

    Native · ★ 5.0 (4,123) · 9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons · TEFL/TESOL certificate

Compare Korean tutors

4,166 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Brian Jeon

Brian Jeon

South KoreaNative

Engoo · South Korea

Hi! I'm Brian. I am an English and Korean tutor, and I love tutoring!

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7,882)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Ejderha

Ejderha

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Scratch to Advanced, Teach in 🇬🇧, 🇰🇷, 🇯🇵, 25yrs EXP, 53,000 hrs offline and 24,550 hrs online

Native
25 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +7
★ 5.0 (6,213)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jenny

Jenny

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (4,123)
Usually within a day

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
BORA

BORA

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

perfect class only for you

Native
5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,705)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Seukyung K.

Seukyung K.

Native

Wyzant

Efficient and Patient Tutor- Korean, Japanese, and Business

Native
2,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,907)
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Soyoung M.

Soyoung M.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Master Korean with Fun, Interactive Lessons with a Certified tutor who has years of experience. Let's speak, read, write and listen with confidence! You can do…

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (266)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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CENTRO

CENTRO

Tusclasesparticulares

✅Centro de Español y Coreano ¡AH! - Preparate con profesores nativos

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (171)
Not shown
Kyo Young J

Kyo Young J

South KoreaNative (likely)

LanguaTalk · South Korea

Friendly, Native Korean tutor with 6+ experience who will get you speaking!

Native (likely)
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (75)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anabel

Anabel

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Language teacher with 4 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 47 lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (39)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sunyung

Sunyung

Native

Tutor Hunt

Hello Everyone, I`m Sunyung and thank you for checking my profile out.

Native
7 years teaching
Other certificate
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (32)
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Soo

Soo

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Learn Korean in French / English / Korean (LLN or Gembloux)

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Minji

Minji

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

A 50 minute course for people who feel that 25 minutes is too short!

Native
20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

David

David

South KoreaNative

Engoo · South Korea

I'm David, and I live in Southeast Asia and enjoy a slower-paced lifestyle.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (7,384)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Hoyeon

Hoyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
10,000+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (3,015)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
IN

IN

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🏅Chinese|Conversation|TOPIK🏅

Native
5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2,494)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Heeon

Heeon

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (2,149)
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Victor L.

Victor L.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Native speaker and former Korean Language Instructor and Interpreter

Native (likely)
2,000+ hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,763)
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely

Kwangho K.

Kwangho K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

The #1 Most Booked Korean Tutor | The #1 Way to Enjoy Your Korean Journey | 7+ Years Experience on Preply

Native
7 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (269)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
CENTRO

CENTRO

Tusclasesparticulares

CLASES DE COREANO ONLINE ( EN INGLÉS) ⛩️📍

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (171)
Not shown
  • Beginners
Hyun Jung L

Hyun Jung L

South KoreaNative

LanguaTalk · South Korea

Learn Korean as if you were in Seoul with an experienced Korean tutor!

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (44)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sanghwa L.

Sanghwa L.

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

An experienced and certified native Korean teacher

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Usually within a day

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Heeyeon

Heeyeon

Native (likely)

Tutor Hunt

I am a teacher at a Korean Saturday School in London since 2013.

Native (likely)
12 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a few hours

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
POYO

POYO

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

一緒に本を読んでみましょう

Native
500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Nicolas

Nicolas

Apprentus

Korean language and/or culture: the course that follows your wishes from A to Z

Advanced (C1)
7 years teaching
Official exam examiner
French +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,077 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker1,077$16$11–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki865$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors753$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk373$12$9.47–$14—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap58$21$18–$254.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Engoo39from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant32$59$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus31$30$25–$375.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$45$42–$545.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3309 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 816 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1077 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 865 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 752 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 373 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $18 and $25, 58 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$59Middle 50% between $50 and $65, 32 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$45Middle 50% between $42 and $54, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,999 / 4,166
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,166
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,166
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,166
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,166
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,166
  • CanadaCanada11 / 4,166
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,166

Korean tutors: FAQ

Across 4,125 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $19 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Korean tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.47 or less.

Not really: native Korean speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 3,349 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 4,166 Korean tutors on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, Cafetalk, and Classgap. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 1,077 tutors.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated November 12, 2026

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