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Korean tutors for beginners

2,640 of the 4,177 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
2,640
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

2,648 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

신용쌤

신용쌤

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
27 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Daisy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Teacher | Elementary School Teacher | 小学教师 | 快乐学韩语

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Bonui

Bonui

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎤 Pronunciation | Conversation

Native
20 years teaching
Other certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Seyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어 교육 학과를 졸업한 경력 2년 이상의 전문 선생님!

Native
2 years teaching
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yujin

Yujin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎨 Arts Educator | Conversation

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Samaa

Samaa

Egypt

italki · Egypt

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Jihyun

Jihyun

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌟 Conversational Korean 🗣

Beginner (A1)
2 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Dayoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌿 A safe and relaxed space to speak Korean with confidence 🌿

Native
3 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jamy

Jamy

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Beginners Korean | Conversat

Native
New tutor
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Michelle

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Korean Teacher with Global Experience & Proven Expertise

Native
New tutor
Language degree
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Jang지선

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 Conversational Korean ✈️

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Hyejoo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

New Adventure! Master Korean with Fun – Clear Explanations in English and French!

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jin

Jin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Translator | Conversational

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jessie

Jessie

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jihyun

Jihyun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Min

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Licensed Primary School (10yrs) & Korean Language Teacher

Native
5 yrs · 19 lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eunji

Eunji

South KoreaNative (likely)

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 Conversational Korean 👄

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Jina

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Stop Studying Korean! 🔥 Learn Korean the Way Koreans Actually Speak |750hrs+ Korean lesson

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jiyoun

Jiyoun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

8 yrs Teaching | Chinese OK

Native
8 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sora

Sora

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

💘Structured & Fun Lessons💘Speaking💘Hobby💘Business💘TOPIK

Native
2 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +4
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Claire쌤

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

TOEIC900+ | 21yrs Beauty Com.

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

황현이

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Beginner Korean from Hangul to Real Life ✨ | Practical Korean & TOPIK Support 📚

Native
15 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Elice

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | Business Korean 💼

Native
1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rigo

Rigo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

從韓語學習的第一步到free talking,跟我一起輕鬆自在地學習吧!

Native
10 yrs · 2 lessons
Language degree
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,087 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
AmazingTalker1,087$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 / FindTutors751$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
Wyzant34$59$49–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus32$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, 4136 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3319 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 817 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1087 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, 750 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 $49 and $65, 34 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 32 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 Korea3,007 / 4,177
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,177
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,177
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,177
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,177
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,177
  • CanadaCanada12 / 4,177
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,177

Korean tutors: FAQ

Among 2,640 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.

We list 2,640 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 4,136 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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