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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

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

Leanne

Leanne

China

AmazingTalker · China

🐣Beginner to advanced🌻HSK&HSKK

Fluent (C2)
26 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Yuuko

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Japanese Teacher | Korean Ba

Advanced (C1)
43 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mayar

Mayar

Egypt

AmazingTalker · Egypt

💼 Business Korean 👶

Upper intermediate (B2)
7 lessons
None listed
Arabic +2
★ 4.7 (3)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Lena

Lena

Germany

AmazingTalker · Germany

Kids & Beginners

Fluent (C2)
34 lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Cindy

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 TOPIK II | Basic Korean 🌟

Upper intermediate (B2)
41 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Maggie

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Travel Korean | Basic Korean

Upper intermediate (B2)
44 lessons
None listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Sharon

Sharon

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Business Chinese 💼

Fluent (C2)
4 lessons
None listed
Cantonese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Cremy

Cremy

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

💼 Business Chinese | Kids 👶

Fluent (C2)
2 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Camille

China

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 LG Display | Conversational

Fluent (C2)
4 lessons
None listed
Cantonese +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

boksoon

United StatesNative (likely)

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native (likely)
5 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Merida

Merida

China

AmazingTalker · China

🌸Simple🌸Advanced🌸Patient🌸Happy

Fluent (C2)
8 yrs · 23 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Finn

United States

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

mengya

China

AmazingTalker · China

TOPIK 5 | Basic Korean

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1

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

Naomi

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Going abroad|Middle school (ages 12-14)

Fluent (C2)
7 years teaching
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yayoi.Certified

Yayoi.Certified

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

Teaching Korean in Japanese.

Advanced (C1)
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jarin

Jarin

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 Taiwan Mandarin Cert | Korea

Advanced (C1)
6 yrs · 2 lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1

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

Vicki

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

interest|travel|children|adult

Upper intermediate (B2)
2 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

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

Rika

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Beginner|Travel

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
昭延

昭延

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|Adults|Oral

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

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hélène

Hélène

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 Conversational Chinese 🗣

Fluent (C2)
1 lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Laurie

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Laurie | TOPIK 6 Korean Tutor

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 19 lessons
None listed
Cantonese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

JIN

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎉Chinese Fun Beginners😊

Fluent (C2)
5 lessons
None listed
Chinese +6
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Farah

France

AmazingTalker · France

Exams / Kids-Teens / Oral

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
None listed
French +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Yua

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗣 Interpreter | Kids & Adults

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • 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

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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