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Korean tutors for beginners

2,651 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
2,651
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

2,288 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Ell

Ell

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Teaching Assistant

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

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

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

Mina

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native Korean Tutor | Natural Korean Conversation

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
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

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zoey

Zoey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native Korean Teacher | English Instructor (5 yrs)

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
YEO

YEO

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Certified Korean Teacher

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

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

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

dojoon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native Korean, MBA in USA, 25years experience in international business

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Glenn

Glenn

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

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

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

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

Sora

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
KyungHye

KyungHye

South KoreaNative (likely)

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 32 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native (likely)
32 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
임정연

임정연

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Simple, Realistic Korean - Conversation First

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
이지선Sun

이지선Sun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Beginner|Conversation|Oral

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
jessi

jessi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Jessy 🎓 Cert Korean Teacher 💻 Ex Corporate Designer ⏱️ 10+ Yrs Exp [TOPIK Business Conv]

Native
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

HyeRi

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversational Korean Tutor

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

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

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

백수진

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Real Korean with a Local Host Before Your Korea Trip

Native
10 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Serena

Serena

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣️Speak Korean 🎯Personalized

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

박선혜

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Fun & Easy Korean | Personalized Lessons for All Levels

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ethan

Ethan

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Korean Instructor

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

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

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

Seona

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

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

Native
3 yrs · 7 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
10

10

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Korean

Native
2 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Min

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
English +7
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

KINA

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Basic, Conversation, Business

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Min

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Your Local Bilingual English & Korean Teacher

Native
2 yrs · 9 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Soo

Soo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🥇Conversation | TOPIK Prep🥇

Native
4 lessons
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Kay

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean for Mature Learners | Everyday Conversation & Travel with a Seoul Native

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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

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

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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 / FindTutors750$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk373$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–$375.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$45$42–$545.0★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, 3322 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 816 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, 749 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 373 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 $37, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$45Middle 50% between $42 and $54, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea3,010 / 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 2,651 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.

We list 2,651 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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