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Korean tutors for beginners

1,578 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
1,578
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

1,319 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Hyunkyung L.

Hyunkyung L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher | Learned a language myself, so I truly understand you! 💙

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ines

Ines

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Naturally with Ines (fluent in English!)

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Green

Green

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

➕1800🗣️Speaking Lv Up💪REVIEW📚

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (414)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hyungeong L.

Hyungeong L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

certified Korean Language teacher 2:1 or group lessons available. Please contact me for further details.

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (22)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Heejung

Heejung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

💚희정쌤과 편한 분위기에서 한국어를 배워요🍀

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Feifei

Feifei

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Hobby|Oral

Native
1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (412)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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민정 김.

민정 김.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

6years of experience as qualified language tutor | Conversation, Culture & Society | Personalized Feedback & Weakness-Focused Training | Eng & Rus speaking

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (22)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kiyeong

Kiyeong

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어 완전 초급~프리토킹 🌸 Let’s enjoy learning Korean together! 🌟 一起快樂學韓語

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
YUNA

YUNA

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

👑GenZ Everyday English Expert🗣

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (401)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Schola L.

Schola L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Conversation | Speak Naturally & Confidently with a Native Tutor

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (21)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yully

Yully

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

👩‍🏫Tutor with 4 years of experience 🌟 Step out of textbooks and into real conversations.

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Kwon.

Teacher Kwon.

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Daily Conversation🐤Grammar

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (397)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yurim B.

Yurim B.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇰🇷 Learn Korean with an 18K+ Korean Creator | From 안녕하세요 to Real Conversations | Beginner-Friendly & Fun | Want to understand more K-pop?

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (21)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ballooney

Ballooney

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Expert with 16 year teaching experience

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mr. Ming

Mr. Ming

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation🌲Pronunciation

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (392)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sulhee J.

Sulhee J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Korean Through 100 Unique Experiences | Beginner • Conversation • TOPIK

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (21)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
리앤

리앤

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🇰🇷 Speak Korean Naturally with a Broadcast Professional 🎤

Native
49 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Tammy

Tammy

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎉1000+ Classes💖8Y Tutor

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (393)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jaeryang K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

It's totally okay if you're a beginner! Learn practical Korean in a relaxed way 😊

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Italian +1
★ 5.0 (21)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jaehyun

Jaehyun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A reliable partner in learning Korean.

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
𝓙𝓾𝓵𝓲𝓮ო̤̫

𝓙𝓾𝓵𝓲𝓮ო̤̫

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🔥Fun・Exciting・Travel Korean ✈️

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (387)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jihoon P.

Jihoon P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🌏 Clear & Fluent English 🎓 5+ Yrs Exp 📚 Structured 😊 Beginner-Friendly

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
JOY주희

JOY주희

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Study with Certified korean teacher!

Native
17 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 79% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Coco

Coco

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🔥Teaching Korean for 2 years

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +5
★ 5.0 (382)
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, 2609 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 942 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 1,578 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $24 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $36.

We list 1,578 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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