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Korean tutors for beginners

2,652 of the 4,179 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
2,652
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Kids

Kids

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

✨ Conversation | Kids 👶

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hyolim

Hyolim

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🗣️ Speak Korean Naturally | Former Journalist & Certified Tutor 🗣️

Native
4 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Irene

Irene

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 22 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
22 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2

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

Sian

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Speak Korean Confidently | Fun & Patient Native Teacher

Native
4 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jennifer

Jennifer

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TEFL | Conversational Korean

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Yeseo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🗣️Speak Korean Without Getting Stuck! | ✨ Master Hangul in 3 Days | ✈️ Korean for Travel, Exchange

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Seung

Seung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
6 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Mindy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

쉽고 재미있게! 오늘부터 바로 말하는 한국어 💬✨

Native
17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Diana

Diana

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Korea

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Chloe

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Through What You Love with Chloe

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
이혜린

이혜린

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌟 Conversational English | Kid

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
yuri

yuri

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean the Way Koreans Actually Speak 🇰🇷

Native
11 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Seungju

Seungju

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 16 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
16 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

윤명자

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
2 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
지니쌤

지니쌤

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌈15년 강의 노하우로 한국어를 쉽고 재미있게!

Native
15 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Glenn

Glenn

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Qualified and Experienced : Making Korean Fun!

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Nora

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 3 yrs Experience | B2,C1,C2

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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

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

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mina

Mina

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

sue

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Accurate Pronunciation, Relaxed Atmosphere – Not Studying, Just Fun Playtime!

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
뉴토니

뉴토니

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 Conversational Korean Beginn

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2

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

Lauren

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean teacher | Speak comfortably, improve visibly

Native
1 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mina

Mina

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Korean That Fits Your World

Native
9 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Namu

Namu

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Professional tutor and former Korean high school teacher

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,090 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
AmazingTalker1,090$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, 4138 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3320 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, 1090 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 Korea3,008 / 4,179
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,179
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,179
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,179
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,179
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,179
  • CanadaCanada12 / 4,179
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,179

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 2,652 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.

We list 2,652 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 4,138 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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