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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.

Tsinghua

Tsinghua

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Basic,Conversational korean

Native
32 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

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

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

JOY주희

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified korean teacher JOY

Native
17 lessons
Language degree
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 80% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Carlos

Carlos

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Conversational Korean 💬

Native
37 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

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

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

sungwoong

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Beginner-friendly native Korean tutor with a focus on casual, real-life conversation.

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Ga

Teacher Ga

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Lived across Korea

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

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

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

Seonghyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

😉 No pressure! Take your first easy step into Korean 🚶‍♀️

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Juyeong

Juyeong

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Natural Korean & Conversation

Native
37 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

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

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

JAHYEON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌏 일본어·스페인어를 한국어의 지름길로! | 200회+ 한국어 수업 💬

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

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

Ines

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Chat💫Korean💫Beginner💫Business

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jay

Jay

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

"Certified Korean teacher with over 14 years of work experience"

Native
14 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Jake

Teacher Jake

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Business English Conversation

Native
46 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1

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

SOL

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

4년의경력을 가진 검증된 공인 한국어 교육자

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bella

Bella

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Daily,Beginner–Advanced

Native
22 lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · Teaches A1–C2

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

Danmi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Tutor with 4 Years of Experience | Speaks English & Chinese | Accounting Major

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jieun

Jieun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 Conversational Korean Beginn

Native
16 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

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

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

Joon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Pattern driven Korean lessons with K-pop and Games

Native
7 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 68% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Katsu

Katsu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
11 lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

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

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

Seoyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🏆 5+ Years of teaching Experience | Custom Korean Lessons That Work

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
​YOON

​YOON

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

​4 yrs Tutor|6 Volunteer Trips

Native
4 yrs · 24 lessons
None listed
English +8
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

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

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

Caylee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Fun & Structured Korean Lessons|Tailored for Japanese and English Speakers

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Jinny

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🔈100% Eng🇦🇺AU Study📮KR Govt

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

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

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

SANGHOON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Can a tutor be patient, fun, and friendly at the same time?

Native
27 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Speak

Speak

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Korean Speaking Practice

Native
8 yrs · 29 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dany.K

Dany.K

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Passionate nurse from Korea who wants to share languages and culture

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (11)
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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