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Korean tutors for beginners

794 of the 2,734 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 $19 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$23/h
Median / hour
$15–$33
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
794
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Mars M.

Mars M.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Business Korean conversation and general

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
박선혜

박선혜

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Fun & Easy Korean | Personalized Lessons for All Levels

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Vivian

Vivian

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

⭐Vivian Ssam🏅1% top expert💎

Native
35 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (17)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Seunghyeon H.

Seunghyeon H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Beginner · Travel · Drama Korean | Fun Classes Learning Through Real-Life Situations

Native
39 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Seona

Seona

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🏅 Professional Tutor | 🌱 For kids and adults | Think and Speak like a Korean!

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Yoonkyung

Teacher Yoonkyung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

8 years of teaching experience

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (16)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Jaehyun P.

Jaehyun P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

✨Top Choice for Beginners✨ | K-pop & K-drama Insider | 7 years of 1:1 teaching Experience | Structured Lessons that gets you speaking from the First Class

Native
7 yrs · 34 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Min

Min

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +7
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Shin

Shin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Speaking·TOPIK·Travel·K-pop

Native
23 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (15)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Seolbin K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🗣️ Say what you learn, in the same lesson | 🎓 16 years teaching English | 💬 English when you need it | 🌏 Beginner to real conversation

Native
2 yrs · 28 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kay

Kay

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

More Than a Korean Teacher - Fashion, Business, Travel & Real Korean Life

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C1

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

Sunny

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Real-Life Situations 🎯

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (14)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Seojin P.

Seojin P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Master: From Beginner to Intermediate

Native
49 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
희지

희지

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌸Patient & Fun Korean Teacher | Master Hangul, Speaking, and Everyday Expressions

Native
17 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nana

Nana

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean | Business Korean 💼

Native
20 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (11)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Heejung Y.

Heejung Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Beginner Korean & Customized TOPIK Classes with a Level 2 Korean Teacher

Native
23 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Eunna

Eunna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Naturally with a Native Korean Tutor | Conversation & Real-Life Korean

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuni

Yuni

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Real Korean,Cultural Insights

Native
43 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Jiwon S.

Jiwon S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Korean with Confidence! Beginner-Friendly Lessons to Boost Your Speaking Skills - Support for Travel, Conversation, and Pronunciation

Native
2 yrs · 24 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rubin

Rubin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Your Korean Friend & Tutor | Real Talk, Real Learning

Native
14 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
French

French

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

#Beginner #Travel #Song

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 4.7 (11)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hyojun H.

Hyojun H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Speak Natural Korean with Confidence! 🎯 | KIIP & Beginner Expert 🇨🇦 | Friendly & Structured 1:1 Lessons

Native
1 yrs · 15 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yesis

Yesis

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A Korean teacher who is as comfortable as a friend❤ 像朋友一样舒服的韩语老师❤ 友達のように気楽な韓国語の先生❤

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
【재석쌤】

【재석쌤】

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

👫대만,홍콩,중국학생전문😘 회화 말하기🗣️초급,중고급👏

Native
12 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while Preply offers the most choice (889 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
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki362$17$13–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk326$12$9.18–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
AmazingTalker255$22$17–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
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
Apprentus12$30$29–$37—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 $14 and $29, 2700 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 1783 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 917 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 362 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 255 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 $37, 12 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 Korea1,800 / 2,734
  • JapanJapan61 / 2,734
  • United StatesUnited States19 / 2,734
  • ChinaChina13 / 2,734
  • TaiwanTaiwan10 / 2,734
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China5 / 2,734
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom4 / 2,734
  • ItalyItaly3 / 2,734

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 794 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $23 per hour; the middle half charge between $15 and $33.

We list 794 Korean tutors for beginners on Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cafetalk, and AmazingTalker. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 2,700 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $40 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, 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 28, 2026

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