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Korean tutors for beginners

1,486 of the 3,537 Korean tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.

$24/h
Median / hour
$16–$36
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,486
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

1,486 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Sia

Sia

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conversation|TOPIK|Grammar

Intermediate (B1)
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (112)
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Teaches A1–A2

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

MIN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Korean Tutor for Conversation

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
"Hyunsu

"Hyunsu

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🔥MasterJapanese🔥

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (107)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hansol

Hansol

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🇰🇷 Korean for Beginners | Certified Teacher | 12+ Years Experience

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Boram

Boram

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎁10+1/20+2 Free Lessons!🎁

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +15
★ 5.0 (103)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Elly

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Korean teacher | 5+ years experience with teens and adults from classrooms to online at all level

Native
33 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Gina

Gina

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🔥 5000+ Online Classes 🔥

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (102)
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Teaches A1–B1

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

Taewoongjung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Maddie

Maddie

United Kingdom

AmazingTalker · United Kingdom

💫Chat💫Business💫Travel💫Study💫

Advanced (C1)
500+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (101)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

조연경

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

영어강사, 영어원어민 헤드헌팅, 한국어tutor, 상담사 경력까지 다양한 경력으로 풍성한 수업 가능

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Paul

Paul

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎖News🥇Conversation🏅TOEFL

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (100)
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Teaches A1–C2

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

Zoey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native Korean Teacher | English Instructor (5 yrs)

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
moon

moon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

1:1 Customized Korean class

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (102)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sora

Sora

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chaeny

Chaeny

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

📚Real Korean via media🎬

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (98)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

임정연

AustraliaNative

italki · Australia

Simple, Realistic Korean - Conversation First

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jieun

Jieun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Korean language teacher level2

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (95)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

백수진

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Real Korean with a Local Host Before Your Korea Trip

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tiffany

Tiffany

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🔊Chat💫Korean✈️Travel

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (94)
Not shown

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nara

Nara

Mongolia

AmazingTalker · Mongolia

🌟 Got TOPIK 6 🌟 Pass KIIP 🌟

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
Mongolian +4
★ 5.0 (92)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Seona

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

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

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuna

Yuna

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Oral

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (92)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

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

Min

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +7
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (911 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
AmazingTalker911$18$11–$245.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki499$18$13–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk326$12$9.18–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap54$22$18–$274.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Engoo33from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Wyzant25$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus22$33$28–$41—No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$34$33–$395.0★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
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 3503 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $26, 2469 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 1034 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 911 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $25, 499 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 tutors
Classgap
$22Middle 50% between $18 and $27, 54 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $50 and $65, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $28 and $41, 22 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,459 / 3,537
  • JapanJapan71 / 3,537
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,537
  • ChinaChina48 / 3,537
  • United StatesUnited States26 / 3,537
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,537
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,537
  • CanadaCanada7 / 3,537

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 1,486 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $24 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $36.

We list 1,486 Korean tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 3,503 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $38 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 September 29, 2026

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