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Korean tutors for beginners

2,641 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
2,641
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
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
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
박선혜

박선혜

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Fun & Easy Korean | Personalized Lessons for All Levels

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

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

Min

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
English +7
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
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
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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

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

suzy수지

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
희지

희지

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌸Patient & Fun Korean Teacher | Master Hangul, Speaking, and Everyday Expressions

Native
4 yrs · 18 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sunny

Sunny

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

More than 20 years of teaching experience

Native
29 yrs · 12 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Gina

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean Naturally from Day 1 | Certified Teacher

Native
7 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eunna

Eunna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Naturally with a Native Korean Tutor | Conversation & Real-Life Korean

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rubin

Rubin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Your Korean Friend & Tutor | Real Talk, Real Learning

Native
1 yrs · 14 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yesis

Yesis

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A Korean teacher who is as comfortable as a friend❤ 像朋友一样舒服的韩语老师❤ 友達のように気楽な韓国語の先生❤

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
양미라

양미라

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Natural Korean with a Friendly Native Tutor | Beginner-Friendly & Practical Conversation

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Summer

Summer

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국의 삶과 문화를 담아 가르치는 원어민 선생님

Native
1 lessons
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

叶子

China

italki · China

ISTJ-A / TOPIK-6 / 汉族 한국어 번역 통역. 한국어 과외. 중국어 과외. 韩中笔译口译 / 韩语家教 / 对韩汉语

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2 lessons
Other certificate
Chinese
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
SEOYEON

SEOYEON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

The tutor who jokes with you until—oops—you’re a Korean language master. Die Tutorin, mit der man so

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Luna

Luna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

5년 이상 문화예술 기획 경력, 영어·프랑스어·스페인어 가능, 한국어와 문화를 함께 배우세요.

Native
New tutor
None listed
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mandy

Mandy

ChinaNative

italki · China

🌟Consulted and Taught 5,000+ hours of online/offline to 5,00+ students. 🌟 10 years of teaching exp

Native
10 years teaching
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rochelle

Rochelle

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A TESOL & Korean instructor with 15 years of teaching experience and a background in interpretation.

Native
15 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
정희

정희

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher (9 Years) | Fun Classes, Real Progress

Native
9 yrs · 2 lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Rachel

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

1:1로 한국어를 가장 쉽고 재미있게 가르치는 선생님(Daily Conversation/TOPIK)

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ben

Ben

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Relaxed Korean chats, from everyday life to work

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • 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 (1,077 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 / FindTutors753$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
Wyzant32$59$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus31$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, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3309 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, 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, 752 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 $50 and $65, 32 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 31 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 Korea2,999 / 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
  • CanadaCanada11 / 4,166
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,166

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 2,641 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.

We list 2,641 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 12, 2026

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