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Korean tutors for beginners

2,641 of the 4,166 Korean tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$27/h
Median / hour
$18–$36
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,641
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

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China

italki · China

🌟🌟 No.1 Teacher 2021~2023|Top 1% 2024–2026|Like your best friend 像朋友般亲切😄|Immersion 沉浸式教学🤗|经验满满💯

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +7
★ 5.0 (241)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Marina

Marina

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases interactivas de idioma coreano (nivel inicial)

Fluent (C2) (likely)
Not listed
Language degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (18)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Bandana N.

Bandana N.

India

Preply · India

TOPIK Lvl 4 | Clear Korean explanations from a tutor who was once a beginner too.

Advanced (C1)
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (15)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Eesha

Eesha

Nigeria

Classgap · Nigeria

Korean tutor with more than 3 years experience and over 75 satisfied students

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Seola.n

Seola.n

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

Perfect for anyone looking to build a solid foundation in 25-minute sessions! Using original materials or textbooks, we’ll study beginner-level vocabulary and…

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Michele

Michele

Native

Apprentus

Korean for beginners and conversation (kpop lovers are welcome as well!)

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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덕쌤

덕쌤

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

👭Gp. Lessons💯7yrs+Online Exp

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (1,453)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Yazi

China

italki · China

🥇KIDS Chinese expert with TPRS|6000+ Experienced‍🎓Professional ‍🎓Patient‍🎓Flexible🥇

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (165)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gissela

Gissela

Tusclasesparticulares

¡Aprende Coreano al estilo de las universidades coreanas! Desde el nivel básico hasta el intermedio

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (11)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Viktoriia T.

Viktoriia T.

Ukraine

Preply · Ukraine

Korean from scratch – clear, structured, and interactive!

Advanced (C1)
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +3
★ 5.0 (8)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jael

Jael

Nigeria

Classgap · Nigeria

Certified Korean Teacher with 2+ Years of Experience – Start Your Language Journey!

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 38 lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yura_d

Yura_d

Japan

Cafetalk · Japan

ゼロからでも大丈夫。目標もペースも自由自在♪ 初めての方は“カウンセリング”からどうぞ♪

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Muslima

Muslima

Apprentus

Korean language to Russian/English speaking students

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
None listed
Uzbek +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Atei

Atei

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Beginner|Travel

Upper intermediate (B2)
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (1,346)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Lore

Bolivia

italki · Bolivia

🌷👩‍🏫Patient and friendly|TPRS|Certified Spanish and Korean Teacher|한국어 구사

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +7
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Michelle

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases individuales de coreano desde Inicial hasta avanzado

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Aishwarya T.

Aishwarya T.

India

Preply · India

Beginner Korean for Women | Learn Step by Step 🇰🇷

Not listed
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Giorgia

Giorgia

Italy

Classgap · Italy

Intermediate (B1)
1 years teaching
Language degree
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mengya

Mengya

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

After each lesson, one more real-life topic you can chat about.

Native
27 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jeremiah

Jeremiah

Apprentus

Beginner Friendly Korean Course (Best if more than one lesson)

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
KYLE

KYLE

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

👩‍🏫personalization

Advanced (C1)
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (1,369)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

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

Josias

Switzerland

italki · Switzerland

Masters in Language Education, specialized in 1:1 online teaching; grounded in the latest research

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
German +2
★ 5.0 (116)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Imane

Imane

Letuelezioni

Offro lezioni di coreano partendo praticamente da zero.

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Olena P.

Olena P.

Ukraine

Preply · Ukraine

A certified teacher with extensive experience, I will teach you to understand what your favorite singers are singing about

Advanced (C1)
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
ua +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • 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

Among 2,641 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.

We list 2,641 Korean tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

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.

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 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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