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Korean tutors for beginners

794 of the 2,734 Korean tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $23 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$23/h
Median / hour
$15–$33
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
794
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Bit

Bit

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Teacher | 7+ Years Experience | Tailored Korean Lessons for Fast Progress

Native
47 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jiwoo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Confidently! Natural Expression & Speaking Coach for Korean Learners

Native
30 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Cho

Cho

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

To be your friend and mentor^^

Native
31 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rey

Rey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean Naturally from Day1 | Friendly Native Tutor 🇰🇷

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hanna

Hanna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Beginner Korean A1–A2 | Clear Structure, Speak with Accuracy & Confidence

Native
41 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sohee

Sohee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🇰🇷 Certified Korean Teacher(+6yrs)/ Lezioni Chiare, Visive e Pratiche, Speak Korean Confidently✨📚

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Do

Do

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

K-pop Lover & 5 years Exp 💃 Fun Lessons

Native
41 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Erica

Erica

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Real Korean for Work & Daily Life | 20+ Years of Experience

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (6)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

Dan

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Native Korean Tutor | 3 Years of Teaching Experience | Beginner & Conversation

Native
23 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teo

Teo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🎉 From Beginner to Advanced! ✨ Friendly Korean from Scratch." 😁재미있게 한국어 공부해요🎊

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eugene

Eugene

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

For learners who are serious, but want a warm place to grow 🌱

Native
36 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eunkyung

Eunkyung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified English Teacher with 15 Years Experience

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
황예하

황예하

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

JLPT N1, Korean university student.

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sooha

Sooha

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Boost your confidence in Korean with the cheerful & friendly tutor !

Native
30 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Replies to 87% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
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
Not listed
English
★ 4.8 (5)
Replies to 93% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
eugene

eugene

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Natural Korean Conversation Lessons with a Certified Teacher from Korea

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

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Young

Young

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean from Your First Lesson | Learn by Using, Not Memorizing

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kaely

Kaely

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Naturally | Korean🇰🇷 & English🇺🇸| Real-Life Practice

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
오성근

오성근

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

No More Korean Worries! Possible With Me(한국어 고민 끝! 저와 함께라면 가능해요)

Native
9 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 83% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hailey

Hailey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌿 Real-Life Korean Conversation | Fun & Patient Korean Tutor

Native
46 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jenn

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A Dancer and a Translator with 7 Years of Experience! 🗣✍️

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
김다연

김다연

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

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

Native
43 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
beagopa

beagopa

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

6+ Years Experience | TOPIK | Beginner Friendly | Real Korean Conversation

Native
24 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
SunHee

SunHee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

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

Native
38 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while Preply offers the most choice (889 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
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki362$17$13–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk326$12$9.18–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
AmazingTalker255$22$17–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
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
Apprentus12$30$29–$37—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 $14 and $29, 2700 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 1783 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 917 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 362 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 255 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
$30Middle 50% between $29 and $37, 12 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 Korea1,800 / 2,734
  • JapanJapan61 / 2,734
  • United StatesUnited States19 / 2,734
  • ChinaChina13 / 2,734
  • TaiwanTaiwan10 / 2,734
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China5 / 2,734
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom4 / 2,734
  • ItalyItaly3 / 2,734

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 794 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $23 per hour; the middle half charge between $15 and $33.

We list 794 Korean tutors for beginners on Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cafetalk, and AmazingTalker. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 2,700 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $40 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, 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 28, 2026

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