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Cheap Korean tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 1,050 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $19. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$10/h
Median / hour
$7.09โ€“$11
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,050
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Nadia

Nadia

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Adult & Travel Conversation

Native
10 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $3.30
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Kyubin

Kyubin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ‘Œ

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

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kwon

Kwon

New ZealandNative

AmazingTalker ยท New Zealand

๐ŸŽ“ Secondary Teacher | Conversa

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kyung

Kyung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean Teacher | IB Korean ๐Ÿซ

Native
12 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
RE

RE

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker ยท Canada

๐ŸŽ“ Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
1 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$12/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
NaKyung

NaKyung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 5 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
5 years teaching
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Yuna

Yuna

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽŒ JLPT | Conversational Japane

Native
2 lessons
Other certificate
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$9.24/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Chan

Teacher Chan

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
6 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +4
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Gyuri

Gyuri

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean ๐ŸŒŸ

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
SEOHYUN

SEOHYUN

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ

Native
New tutor
None listed
German +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
[ENG

[ENG

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Welcome & Friendlyโ˜•

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

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Jieun

Jieun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Korean for Beginners & Kids

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
HeyveSsam

HeyveSsam

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŒฟReal Korean, Beyond Textbook!

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
SeoulerK

SeoulerK

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 7 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A2โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Daisy

Daisy

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Custom ยท Live Edits ยท Review

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Eunseong

Eunseong

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 26 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
26 years teaching
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
SoYoung

SoYoung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Kindergarten Teacher | Conve

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

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sky

Sky

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean Beginn

Native
3 yrs ยท 9 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuha

Yuha

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ“ Romance Webnovel | Conversat

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

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches B1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Choi

Choi

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ Conversational English ๐ŸŒŸ

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

Teaches A1โ€“B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $6.60
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Young_kyun

Young_kyun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Social Worker | Conversation

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Gippeum

Gippeum

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Chinese | Kids & Adults ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Leanna

Leanna

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 3 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Annie

Annie

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Founder | Conversational Kor

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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$11โ€“$225.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16โ€“$345.0โ˜…Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki865$20$15โ€“$265.0โ˜…Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors753$22$17โ€“$285.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk373$12$9.47โ€“$14โ€”Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap58$21$18โ€“$254.9โ˜…Free trial (20 min)60 min
Engoo39from $67/monthโ€”5.0โ˜…Free trial (25 min)25 min
Verbling36$32$27โ€“$355.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant32$59$50โ€“$655.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus31$30$25โ€“$375.0โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33โ€“$405.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$45$42โ€“$545.0โ˜…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
10thโ€“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
10thโ€“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

Popular Korean lesson types

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (1,050 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

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 25โ€“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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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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