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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

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

Seunghyeok K.

Seunghyeok K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Native Korean Tutor | Beginners, Conversation & Business Korean

Native
1 yrs · 25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jay P.

Jay P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

A tutor who can teach well for beginner

Native
36 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Riley K.

Riley K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇰🇷🇺🇸 Speak Korean Naturally with an Active Tutor 🙌 | Beginner-Friendly English Support | Personalized Feedback Report

Native
3 yrs · 9 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Myung eun R.

Myung eun R.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Certified Korean tutor for beginners, English-speaking & patient

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sungkeun K.

Sungkeun K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

💼 Native Korean tutor with 25+ years in international trade 📝 TOPIK prep & Business Korean 🔤 Beginner-friendly 🌏 English support available

Native
12 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jane S.

Jane S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Practical Korean Easily and Enjoyably, Even as a Beginner! 🇰🇷

Native
20 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Yuni N.

Yuni N.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

BEGINNER? OK! K-CULTURE? OK! An Exciting Global Tutor with 23 Years of Teaching Experience!

Native
23 yrs · 7 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chloe K.

Chloe K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Native Korean Tutor from Seoul | Beginner-Friendly Lessons in English

Native
23 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Haeun P.

Haeun P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇰🇷 A Friendly Korean Tutor Who Makes Learning Comfortable for Absolute Beginners

Native
6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hwajung K.

Hwajung K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Fun, friendly Korean for beginners & kids — learn with your Korean friend

Native
13 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hyeyun J.

Hyeyun J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

From Beginner to Conversation | Practical Korean Lessons at Your Own Pace with Clear, Structured Guidance

Native
5 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
YongSeok O.

YongSeok O.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Escape from being a complete beginner with a friendly native tutor! Korean conversation, pronunciation, and K-culture

Native
27 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Beginners
Young S.

Young S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🎵 Learn Korean with the Joy of K-POP! | Certified Korean Teacher | Spanish Major | Understanding Learners' Struggles, Step by Step from Beginner Level 🇰🇷

Native
7 yrs · 40 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
김 동.

김 동.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Fun Korean Classes! From Beginners to Conversation, Let's Learn Korean Culture Together

Native
13 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 4.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Beginners
Seonggeun C.

Seonggeun C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

1. Absolute Beginner Korean 2. Conversational Korean through Travel, Food, and Culture 3. Learn Korean through K-Dramas 4. TOPIK

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dahee K.

Dahee K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Made Clear 💬 From Beginners to Confident Conversation

Native
3 yrs · 4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hyewon G.

Hyewon G.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Personalized Lessons to Understand in Japanese and Speak Korean with Confidence 🌷 It is completely okay if you are a beginner. Let’s talk comfortably in Japane…

Native
2 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chaeeun L.

Chaeeun L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Friendly Korean Tutor for Beginners | Focused on Natural Conversation Classes

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Rosa L.

Rosa L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

From Beginner to Advanced!! Fun Korean Classes for Skill Improvement

Native
19 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Beginners
Yeji Y.

Yeji Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Multilingual Learner Tutor for Practical Korean | Confidently Speak from Beginner Conversations to Business!

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Young C.

Young C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🔆Mastering Your Trip to Korea!! 🔆Specialized in beginner/intermediate level 🔆Conversation based class 🔆1 Year of Teaching Experience at an English Academy!!

Native
7 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
주은 K.

주은 K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Practical Korean Lessons Easy for Absolute Beginners (Working Parents, Children, All Beginners!)

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • 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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