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Korean tutors for beginners

2,639 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
2,639
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

2,639 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

리앤

리앤

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🇰🇷 Speak Korean Naturally with a Broadcast Professional 🎤

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yeonju

Yeonju

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

📚10YearsTeaching🏆KoreanHistory

Native
10 yrs · 39 lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 4.9 (18)
Not shown

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

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

YERIM

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🟥pronunciation expert

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
vivian

vivian

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

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

Jaehyun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A reliable partner in learning Korean.

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 99% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
전형호

전형호

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎖 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
34 lessons
Teaching degree
German +1
★ 5.0 (17)
Not shown

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

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

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Souhaila

Souhaila

Morocco

italki · Morocco

⚠️ On vacation starting August 29th

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Yoonkyung

Teacher Yoonkyung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

8 years of teaching experience

Native
8 yrs · 50+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown

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

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

Hazel

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
EllaSsam

EllaSsam

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Chat💫Korean💫Beginner💫Speak Now

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown

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

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

JOY주희

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified korean teacher JOY

Native
17 lessons
Language degree
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 80% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Current

Current

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

I use a variety of textbooks

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.8 (18)
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Teaches A1–B2

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

sungwoong

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Beginner-friendly native Korean tutor with a focus on casual, real-life conversation.

Native
16 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jiho

Jiho

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 language is same as music

Native
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 4.9 (16)
Not shown

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

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

Seonghyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

😉 No pressure! Take your first easy step into Korean 🚶‍♀️

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sunny

Sunny

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

❤️Children(4-11) and adults

Native
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 4.9 (16)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

JAHYEON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌏 일본어·스페인어를 한국어의 지름길로! | 200회+ 한국어 수업 💬

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

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

동연

China

AmazingTalker · China

📝 TOPIK | 成人中文 基礎中文 🌟

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jay

Jay

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

"Certified Korean teacher with over 14 years of work experience"

Native
14 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
TingYu

TingYu

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Korean Conversation Basic

Upper intermediate (B2)
50+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

SOL

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

4년의경력을 가진 검증된 공인 한국어 교육자

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Arisa

Arisa

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

💫Korean💫Beginners💫Speak Now😊

Advanced (C1)
5 yrs · 22 lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (15)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Danmi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Tutor with 4 Years of Experience | Speaks English & Chinese | Accounting Major

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
ZIYI

ZIYI

China

AmazingTalker · China

Daily Conversation💖Beginner

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 4.8 (17)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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 / 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, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3307 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, 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, 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 Korea2,995 / 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
  • CanadaCanada12 / 4,166
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,166

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 2,639 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.

We list 2,639 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 13, 2026

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