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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.

May

May

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

📝 Translator | Conversational

Native
3 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Oonghee

Oonghee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Relaxed and patient Korean tutor with 2,000+ hours of experience. I'll make Korean your language!

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ohayan

Ohayan

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | Business Korean 💼

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chloe

Chloe

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Master degree in Language Teaching with +10 years Classroom Experience

Native
10 yrs · 33 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 95% of messages

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

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

Yujin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)

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

Teaches A2

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

세인

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A choice you won't regret😉 Eng/日本語👌

Native
19 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Jessy

Jessy

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Art Ed Ad Design Sejong Books

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

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

Woobin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Korean Lessons 🇰🇷 | English & Japanese Support

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Simon

Simon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation to all level

Native
3 yrs · 12 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches C1–C2

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

Ara

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified tutor 🏅 helping you build a solid Korean foundation 📚 while boosting your confidence 💪

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jade

Jade

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Hobby|Basic|TOPIK

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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hoon

Hoon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

JUST DO IT. YOU CAN DO IT. I WILL BE WITH YOU

Native
4 yrs · 14 lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kiana20+

Kiana20+

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Easy Korean, Real Results!😍

Native
15 yrs · 4 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

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

Danhee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

K-lessons with a University student majoring in Education! small talk, reading books, etc

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗺grammar🔍speaking&reading🌟

Native
5 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

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

yunseol

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Your New Korean Best Friend is Here! 🇰🇷 Let's Chat & Boost Your Korean Skills Naturally! 😊

Native
38 lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 93% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Minjiwoo

Minjiwoo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 YBM | Conversational Korean

Native
2 yrs · 9 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

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

김다연

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speaking-Focused Lessons for English&French Speakers | 5+ Years of Experience | Beginners Welcome

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Forest

Forest

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 Conversational Korean 💫

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

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

eugene

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Natural Korean Conversation Lessons with a Certified Teacher from Korea

Native
7 lessons
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
yerin

yerin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
5 yrs · 7 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
SunHee

SunHee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Qualification grade level 1 Korean Language Course Teacher & Literary translator living in Seoul

Native
10 yrs · 45 lessons
Other certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
영화

영화

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

KOREAN LESSON

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
JISEON

JISEON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

7+ Years Pro Educator | Master Korean with 3-step Method

Native
7 yrs · 49 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • 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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