Daniel
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
Enjoy conversations on a variety of topics
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Page language: English
3,469 tutors · 12 platforms
Korean tutors for beginners
1,441 of the 3,469 Korean tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $23 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$23/h
Median / hour
$15–$34
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,441
on 12 platforms
Compare Korean tutors
1,210 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Annie
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
💥Korean Grammar Booster💥
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (1,915)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Su Min L.
NativePreply · South Korea
TOP Tutor for Kids 👧🏻👦🏻: 8,000+ Hours Teaching Kids! Discover Why Parents Love My Korean Lessons. ❤️ Read Reviews. 📝
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (103)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $25
Reyna
Nativeitalki · South Korea
7 years in the hospitality industry with excellent communication skills.
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (99)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$7.50/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Bohyeon
NativeClassgap · South Korea
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
SORA KOREA
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
日本語レッスン
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$3.19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Casey
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Practical Eng for beginners
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,721)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Seunghwan L.
NativePreply · South Korea
✅ Professional and Certified Tutor Dedicated to Helping You Build Real Korean Skills Through Engaging, Structured, and Personalized Lessons with Great Sense of…
- Native
- 6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (98)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$46/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $19
Lana
Nativeitalki · South Korea
⭐Teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience.⭐
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (93)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Yeonjung
NativeClassgap · South Korea
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$27/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
clara kim
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
レッスンについて質問がある方は問い合わせください。初めてでも以前習ったことがあっても、途中で分からなくなった方でも！話しながらレベルに合わせたレッスンをお勧めします！
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Han
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Monitor&Voice Record provided
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,711)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Sang Yeop K.
NativePreply · South Korea
Speak Korean Like a Native ! Fun, Friendly Lessons for All Levels 🇰🇷🗣️
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (94)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Yoon지연
Nativeitalki · South Korea
Level 2 Korean teacher certification
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (76)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Soojin
NativeClassgap · South Korea
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
Marine14
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
서울에서 태어나 현재 서울에 살고 있는 선생님과 한국어로 이야기해 보세요! 서울 표준어와 표준발음 사용!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
T.
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
💊top3 foreign language academy
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1,638)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Jinhyang M.
NativePreply · South Korea
🇰🇷Let's master Korean with a Certified, Friendly Tutor🔥
- Native
- 3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (84)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$35/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Junkissi
Nativeitalki · South Korea
K-culture insider from Seoul🇰🇷 Real Korean for real conversations | All levels welcome
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (73)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Grace
NativeClassgap · South Korea
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Sunghee
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
Learn Korean Fun and Easy with K-Dramas, Food, and Daily Expressions!
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.92/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
JUN
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Fluent in CH, conversation
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,618)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Hyoin A.
NativePreply · South Korea
🌿Certified tutor with 12 years of teaching experience
- Native
- 12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (81)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Claire
Nativeitalki · South Korea
Claire helps you speak Korean step by step—with comfort and confidence
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (73)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 911 | $18 | $11–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 889 | $23 | $16–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 729 | $23 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 436 | $18 | $13–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 326 | $12 | $9.18–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Classgap | 54 | $22 | $18–$27 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 36 | $32 | $27–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Engoo | 33 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $60 | $50–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 17 | $30 | $28–$36 | — | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 9 | $34 | $33–$39 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 4 | $44 | $41–$53 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Korean tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 3435 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $26, 2410 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 1025 tutors
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 $13 and $25, 436 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 $36, 17 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
Where Korean tutors are from
- South Korea2,402 / 3,469
Japan71 / 3,469
Taiwan49 / 3,469
China47 / 3,469
United States26 / 3,469
Hong Kong SAR China16 / 3,469
United Kingdom9 / 3,469
Canada7 / 3,469
Korean tutors: FAQ
Among 1,441 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $23 per hour; the middle half charge between $15 and $34.
We list 1,441 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 3,435 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
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Updated September 29, 2026
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