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Korean tutors for beginners

1,426 of the 3,445 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
1,426
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

1,193 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Sunwoo J.

Sunwoo J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

📢 Korean Conversation for Those Who Are Afraid to Speak | Beginners Welcome, Learn Hangul Step by Step |🇰🇷 Certified Korean Language Tutor |📚 Let’s Study Toget…

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hailey

Hailey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🗣️ Speak Korean Naturally | Former Journalist & Certified Tutor 🗣️

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Shannon

Shannon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌏 4 countries 👔Lv 2 Teacher🔥

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +12
★ 5.0 (193)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Alum S.

Alum S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🗺️Learn Living Korean through Hot Spots & Travel in Seongsu-dong! 🇨🇳🇬🇧Communicate in 3 Languages 💬From Absolute Beginners to Real Business 🏢12 Years in F&B Pla…

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sian

Sian

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak Korean Confidently | Fun & Patient Native Teacher

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
LINA

LINA

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Hard to speak Korean?TALKTOME

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (190)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

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Sook C.

Sook C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Beginner / Pronunciation Correction / Daily Conversation / K-Drama: Fun and Enjoyable Korean

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mindy

Mindy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

쉽고 재미있게! 오늘부터 바로 말하는 한국어 💬✨

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jenipher

Jenipher

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎈Kids, Reading Expert🎉

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (182)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Do-yeon L.

Do-yeon L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🌱 Beginner Korean Specialist · 🗣️ Conversation Focused · 🎯 1:1 Customized Lessons · 📝 Learning Support Outside of Class · 👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience · 🎓 Graduate…

Native
1 yrs · 43 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chloe

Chloe

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Through What You Love with Chloe

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Heidi

Teacher Heidi

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Lessons full of praise ♥️

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (180)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hyundo M.

Hyundo M.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Beginners are welcome! Learn Korean in a fun way with a native speaker! | 1 year as a Seoul guide · 2 years as a Korean instructor

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
윤명자

윤명자

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
New tutor
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mia

Mia

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversational Korean,K-pop

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
French +6
★ 5.0 (180)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kyungje O.

Kyungje O.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Welcome Japanese Students! From Korean Beginners to Business Level.

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese
★ 5.0 (4)
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  • Business
  • Beginners
yoonmi

yoonmi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어학 전공 튜터 | 왕초보도 쉽게 배우는 말하기 중심 한국어

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Suzuka

Suzuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Living in Korea

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (178)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hye Rin P.

Hye Rin P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean for Beginners and Professionals | Practical Lessons with English Support

Native
2 yrs · 32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yougi

Yougi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🇰🇷 Business Korean | Korean for Professionals | Practical Korean😊

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sihyeon

Sihyeon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Free Conversation $11 🌿 10+1

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (177)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Se gye M.

Se gye M.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

[8 Years of Teaching Experience] A Tutor Who Truly Understands Beginners! 😊 K-Dramas🎬, Grammar📚, Personalized Lessons🎯, Review Note📝, Feedback✍️

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lauren

Lauren

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean teacher | Speak comfortably, improve visibly

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
RINA

RINA

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌟Daily Conversation📝Beginner🙋

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (175)
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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 (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
italki414$18$13–$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
Apprentus15$30$29–$39—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
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 3411 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $26, 2389 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 1022 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 $13 and $25, 414 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 $29 and $39, 15 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 Korea2,382 / 3,445
  • JapanJapan71 / 3,445
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,445
  • ChinaChina47 / 3,445
  • United StatesUnited States26 / 3,445
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,445
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom8 / 3,445
  • CanadaCanada7 / 3,445

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 1,426 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $23 per hour; the middle half charge between $15 and $34.

We list 1,426 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 3,411 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $19 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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