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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

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

Hyunji K.

Hyunji K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🚀 Personalized Korean Lessons for Beginners | Speak Korean Naturally and Confidently | 🎙️ Practical Conversation-Focused Lessons

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (9)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yoonseon S.

Yoonseon S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Specialist in children's education with 15 years of experience; expert at communicating intricate concepts with clarity and simplicity

Native
15 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jin Ja-yeon K.

Jin Ja-yeon K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Let's Learn Practical Korean Together, Beyond Textbooks

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

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

  • Beginners
Seowoo K.

Seowoo K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

A Living Korean Who Has Lived in Korea All My Life

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mingi C.

Mingi C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Join a friendly Korean teacher with 20 years of experience in a general hospital and 15 years in English conversation clubs, strong in small talk!

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hwanyoung C.

Hwanyoung C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Korean through Korean Dramas! Give it a try!

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Hailey Y.

Hailey Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🙋🏻‍♀️ Your New Korean Friend 🇰🇷 | Speak Korean with Confidence from Day 1🗣️

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Son Y.

Son Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Welcome Beginners | Warm, Tailored Korean Lessons Drawing on Experience with Children and Teens

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 4.8 (9)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jihee H.

Jihee H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🎯 Start Speaking Your Thoughts in Korean from Your Very First Lesson 🗣️ | Let’s Talk Together 🧡 Comfortable, Personalized 1:1 Lessons | Certified Secondary Sch…

Native
15 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jiwon K.

Jiwon K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Multilingual Content Creator and Korean Tutor | Customized Korean Classes from Beginner to K-Content and Exam Preparation

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sunyoung C.

Sunyoung C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🎓Speak Natural Korean from Day 1 | UK-Based Expert Tutor🙌

Native
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
혜연 박.

혜연 박.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn the real Korean that native speakers use, not just textbook language!

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ye-Wool K.

Ye-Wool K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Friendly and Easy-to-Understand Korean Tutor – Let's Learn from Basics to Conversation Practice Together!

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jihye K.

Jihye K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Language Education Major | From Hangul to Natural Conversation

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Gyeong-A G.

Gyeong-A G.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

[Speak Without Fear!] Patient Korean Tutor with Personalized Materials | English Support, Hangul to Real Conversation ✨

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Viktoriia T.

Viktoriia T.

Ukraine

Preply · Ukraine

Korean from scratch – clear, structured, and interactive!

Advanced (C1)
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Haram S.

Haram S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

1,000+ hrs of tutoring experience on Preply 🥳

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teresa J.

Teresa J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Teresa 💛 Experienced Korean Tutor Living in Portugal 🇵🇹

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sung Bin C.

Sung Bin C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Practical Korean with a K-POP Vocal Trainer 🎤

Native
6 yrs · 28 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
진갑 J.

진갑 J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

25 Years of Experience as an Elementary Teacher · Customized Korean Lessons from Reading Hangul to Fluency and TOPIK

Native
25 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mina S.

Mina S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Speak Real Korean with Confidence | Korean for Life, Travel & Business

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jihyun Y.

Jihyun Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇯🇵 Korean Teacher Specializing in Japanese Learners

Native
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

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

  • Beginners
Ji-Eun Y.

Ji-Eun Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🎓 Ph.D. in Medical Science | 📚 7 years teaching experience 🌏 English support | 🔬 Personalized curriculum | 📋 Post-lesson reports

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
승언 김.

승언 김.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Four languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean(Specialized in teaching Korean using Chinese), Instructor at a Korean University Language Institute

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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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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