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Korean tutors for beginners

1,579 of the 3,585 Korean tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$24/h
Median / hour
$17–$36
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,579
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

1,320 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Ahhyeon S.

Ahhyeon S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Start Speaking Korean from Day 1! ✨ | Gen Z Native Speaker 🇰🇷 | Tailored Lessons (EN/FR)

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +4
★ 5.0 (30)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Eseo

Eseo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (27)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kids

Kids

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

11+Yrs Exp🏆Speaking&Grammar💯

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (652)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Ellica K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Perfect fluency in Korean and English - Learn Korean at ease!

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.9 (31)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sunny

Sunny

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

⭐ 한국어가 어려웠다면, Sunny와 다시 시작하세요 ⭐

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Joon

Joon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Provide Summary & Materials

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (624)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Seungryul C.

Seungryul C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Structured Korean for Beginners | B1+ Speaking, News & Culture Discussion

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (30)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
MISO

MISO

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🎓 Certified Korean Teacher | Japanese Support (JLPT N2) | 8 Years in Beauty & Pharma 💄

Native
40 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dawoon

Dawoon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

+5600 Class🌈10yrs Exp👑

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (614)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jun Y.

Jun Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🌟Certified Multilingual Tutor | 3,000+ Hours Taught | From Beginner to Fluent in Korean

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (29)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
조수정

조수정

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A friendly Korean teacher with 4+ years of experience working with children 🧸✨

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Genie

Genie

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🍒Free talking🌈TOPIC💕Business💻

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (608)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Jongsuk K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

100% popular and certified tutor from Preply

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (29)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
MIN

MIN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌏 📚 Your Go-To Korean & English Mate🚶‍♀️🌸

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jennifer

Jennifer

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💎10+Teaching✍️ Interpreter💎

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +8
★ 5.0 (603)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hajeong I.

Hajeong I.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

✨trained Korean teacher 🌱 read your first Korean sentences in just 3 weeks! 🎓 Korean Language Education major · beginners welcome 🐣 Start from the alphabet! Pa…

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
So

So

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Conversation Coach: Speak Confidently with Real Context & Accurate Nuances

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bisho

Bisho

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

English assistant teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
Chinese +11
★ 5.0 (598)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jung Hyun R.

Jung Hyun R.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Conversation Lessons|Speak Naturally and Build Confidence✨|Beginner-friendly

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (28)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
장연주

장연주

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Your friendly neighbor Korean Follow me on IG: @korean_on.earth

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (25)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

수빈

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

기초ㅣ회화ㅣ발음ㅣTOPIK

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (595)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Juhee R.

Juhee R.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, Conversation & TOPIK preparation | Speaks English and French

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (28)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hyeonyoung

Hyeonyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Stuck at intermediate? Let's level up with reading, discussion, and conversation practice🌟

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (24)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Jinny

Teacher Jinny

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

👭Chinese proficiency! 👭

Native
9 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +6
★ 5.0 (584)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (911 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
AmazingTalker911$18$11–$245.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki546$18$14–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk326$12$9.18–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap54$22$18–$274.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Engoo33from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Wyzant25$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus23$30$28–$40—No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$34$33–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$44$41–$535.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 3551 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $26, 2610 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 911 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $25, 546 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 tutors
Classgap
$22Middle 50% between $18 and $27, 54 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $50 and $65, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $28 and $40, 23 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,502 / 3,585
  • JapanJapan72 / 3,585
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,585
  • ChinaChina48 / 3,585
  • United StatesUnited States26 / 3,585
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,585
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,585
  • CanadaCanada7 / 3,585

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 1,579 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $24 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $36.

We list 1,579 Korean tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 3,551 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $38 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 September 29, 2026

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