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Korean tutors for beginners

2,642 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
2,642
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

2,642 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jihee

Jihee

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💬 Conversational Korean Beginn

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Teacher SJ

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Tutor SJ | Global Background(🇳🇿, 🇨🇲, 🇹🇷) | Warm, Practical & Personalized |

Native
4 yrs · 8 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Seungyeon

Seungyeon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎤 17 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
17 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Eunhye

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Comprehensive Korean Lessons: From the alphabet to Work at office

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Ell

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Teaching Assistant

Native
20 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Jigong

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Tutor and you friend who will make you sound like Korean.

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Diana

Diana

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
8 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jiwon

Jiwon

FranceNative

italki · France

Native
7 years teaching
Teaching degree
French
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
YEO

YEO

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Certified Korean Teacher

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

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

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

Jin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

2개 분야(한국어교육, 문화 예술) 석사 보유, 현재 대학교 한국어 학과 전공 강사 😊

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Glenn

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
3 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
Heather

Heather

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🚀 From Hangul to Real Conversations | Learn Korean with K-Pop, K-Dramas & Everyday Korean 🇰🇷

Native
4 yrs · 23 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
KyungHye

KyungHye

South KoreaNative (likely)

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 32 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native (likely)
32 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Taeook

Taeook

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

💖💖Certified and experienced Korean tutor💖💖with a bachelor's degree in Korean language education

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
이지선Sun

이지선Sun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Beginner|Conversation|Oral

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sangho

Sangho

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

☕ Sangho in Seoul

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Abby

Abby

United States

AmazingTalker · United States

🗣 Conversational Korean 🌟

Advanced (C1)
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Gina

Gina

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

★You can listen & speak Korean with Certified teacher Gina★ I've been teaching Korean for 20 years!

Native
20 years teaching
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
HyeRi

HyeRi

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversational Korean Tutor

Native
2 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Kim

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어·스페인어 원어민 튜터 | 언어 교육 자격증 & 대학 졸업 | 9년 교육 경험

Native
9 yrs · 3 lessons
None listed
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Serena

Serena

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣️Speak Korean 🎯Personalized

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

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

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

Ancheolsu

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ethan

Ethan

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Korean Instructor

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

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

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

HANA

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

HANA쌤😍캐나다 5년거주 경험☘️초중등 학습관리 경험10년🥉한국어교원자격증👩‍🏫프랑스어기초,한국어 티칭경험

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,078 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
AmazingTalker1,078$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 / FindTutors750$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
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, 3310 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 815 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1078 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, 749 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, 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 2,642 Korean tutors for beginners, the median price is $27 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $36.

We list 2,642 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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