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Korean tutors for beginners

2,639 of the 4,166 Korean tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$27/h
Median / hour
$18–$36
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,639
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

2,276 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jay

Jay

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Tiktokker🎮 Daily Korean😀

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
SIYOON

SIYOON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Language Teacher | 1+ Year of Teaching Experience | Fun & Interactive Learning

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 94% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chaeni

Chaeni

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌸Mistakes OK! Eye-level Class✨

Native
26 lessons
None listed
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

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

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

Ines

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Naturally with Ines (fluent in English!)

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eun

Eun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

✨TOEIC930✨HSK5✨EN/CN✨

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Heejung

Heejung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

💚희정쌤과 편한 분위기에서 한국어를 배워요🍀

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Nam

Nam

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
38 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yunhee

Yunhee

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Friendly / Experienced (15Yrs) / Korean Teacher

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ine

Ine

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🍄Conversational Korean✈️

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
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
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
jiyun老師

jiyun老師

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Basic|Beginner|Oral

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ballooney

Ballooney

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Expert with 16 year teaching experience

Native
16 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
A

A

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Healing BTS-love Korean tutor.

Native
5 yrs · 43 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yully

Yully

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

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

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sonia

Sonia

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Personalized Korean Lessons

Native
25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
송민주

송민주

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어 교육을 전공한 민주 선생님과 함께라면, 단순히 배우는 것을 넘어 ‘진짜 한국어’를 만나게 됩니다.

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
TONY

TONY

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation/Listening/Reading

Native
3 yrs · 38 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
리앤

리앤

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🇰🇷 Speak Korean Naturally with a Broadcast Professional 🎤

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Rozy

Teacher Rozy

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

📚 Tailored lessons for levels

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +6
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
YERIM

YERIM

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🟥pronunciation expert

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Korean

Korean

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌈Conversational🎯Basic Korean

Native
3 yrs · 41 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.9 (8)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Amanda

Amanda

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TOEIC|TOEFL|Conversational

Native
6 yrs · 42 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hazel

Hazel

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • 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 (1,077 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
AmazingTalker1,077$16$11–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki865$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors752$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk371$12$9.47–$14—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap58$21$18–$254.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Engoo39from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant34$59$49–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus32$30$25–$365.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★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 $12 and $27, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3307 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 818 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1077 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 865 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 751 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 371 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $18 and $25, 58 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$59Middle 50% between $49 and $65, 34 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $36, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,995 / 4,166
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,166
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,166
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,166
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,166
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,166
  • CanadaCanada12 / 4,166
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,166

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 2,639 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.

We list 2,639 Korean tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 4,125 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $19 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 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 November 13, 2026

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