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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

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

수정

수정

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🤗Pasémosla bien estudiando coreano juntos / 🤗Let's have fun studying Korean together

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
SANGSU

SANGSU

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Zero To Intermdiate #TOPIK #KIIP

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (100)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Reyna

Reyna

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
Lana

Lana

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
왕쌤

왕쌤

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

중국거주 / TOPIK

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +3
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hyun

Hyun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Lecturer in the U.S. colleges over 10+ years

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (93)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Lucy

Lucy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Teacher's certificate/ Teaching in Chinese/ book-based study of conversation

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Daniel

Daniel

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Read in 5 Minutes, Speak in 6 Weeks! 🚀 | Government-Certified Professional Korean Tutor

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (86)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yoon지연

Yoon지연

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
Junkissi

Junkissi

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
Claire

Claire

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
Jihun

Jihun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Just take it easy, have fun together! I'm all ears. + TOPIK1&2

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
정민

정민

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어 어려워요?😭 아니요! 한국어 쉬워요!😁 정민 쌤이 도와줄게요!🤓

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
은별_Rachel

은별_Rachel

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

I have taken classes with a variety of students.

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
HEEJIN

HEEJIN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean with shorter, clearer sentences | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (61)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hyeyoung

Hyeyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native Korean speaker who can teach you the real Korean we use in real life!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jiwon

Jiwon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

✨✨Your Korean Best Friend & Teacher (Beginner Friendly!)| 🗣️ English Available

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalie

Natalie

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

[Intermediate + Advanced] Korean Conversation

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
정쌤입니다

정쌤입니다

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Practice and Make Progress with me!

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
SuMoon

SuMoon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🧸Super friendly instructor💡

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
승하

승하

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🗣️ Learn Korean through genuine conversations 🟠 Specializing in Beginner 🟠 More than +3000

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jenny

Jenny

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean culture educator with a business edge | Stories beyond textbooks 🌏

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Gihyeon

Gihyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

❌Teacher 🙆🏻‍♂️Korean Friend🙆🏻‍♂️🌟Trilingual🇨🇳🇰🇷🇺🇸🌟Wanted to be your Helpful friend🙋🏻

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Chloee

Chloee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean like Korean Natives.

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (42)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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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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