Hyunwoo
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
母音・子音・パッチムの発音を基礎からしっかり学びましょう
- Native
- 25 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$4.59/h
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3,781 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Korean tutors under $13 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 949 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$10/h
Median / hour
$7.99–$12
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
949
on 12 platforms
Compare Korean tutors
782 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Minhee
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 Conversational Korean 🗣
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Leo
Nativeitalki · South Korea
Learn Korean Naturally | From Daily Conversation to Culture
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$8.50/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Mina K.
NativePreply · South Korea
Turning your "Korean knowledge" into "Korean speaking"! | Your friendly tutor | Learn the Busan dialect too!
- Native
- 13 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
hanl
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
can talk with tutor before you select one lesson ~
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
Hyeran
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
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DAJIN
Nativeitalki · South Korea
“Learn Korean Naturally, Not Just Textbook” + “Real Conversation Focus”
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Min ji K.
NativePreply · South Korea
[6 Years of Tailored Expertise]🏥😊 I quickly identify the areas you need help with and create a class where you can comfortably speak, even if you make mistakes…
- Native
- 29 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
Lan J.
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
한국 영화/드라마로 배우는 상황별 한국어
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- German +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
김하늘
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🗣 OPIC | Conversational Englis
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
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Ella
Nativeitalki · South Korea
✨Korean Friend✨ Speaking-Focused + Grammar 🎤 Language Exchange Group Leader
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Ahram O.
NativePreply · South Korea
🎨 20 Years of Caring for Hearts, Now Your Korean Teacher 📚 Intermediate to Advanced Conversation 📝 All Levels of TOPIK 🚲 Bicycle Tutor in Seoul
- Native
- 9 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$8.40/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.50
Suhye
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
자신의 생각을 비교적 긴 문장으로 표현할 수 있습니다.
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Tain
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 Conversational Korean 🗣
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Woobin
Nativeitalki · South Korea
Friendly Korean Lessons 🇰🇷 | English & Japanese Support
- Native
- 45 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Joohyun H.
NativePreply · South Korea
[4 Years of Experience as a Kindergarten Teacher 👩🏫] [Certified Teacher 🎓] [Bright and Cheerful Classes 😊] [Travel and Food Blogger ✈️] [Customized Lessons fo…
- Native
- 6 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
Min_KR
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
【첫 상담】 한국어 레벨 체크 & 학습법
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
Ami
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 1 yr Experience | Conversati
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Japanese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Jaeuk
Nativeitalki · South Korea
I have a certificates of teaching Korean and 3-years experience of teaching language
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 2.5 (5)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Sun hee K.
NativePreply · South Korea
Standard Korean, TOPIK & practical Korean with a 16-year language teacher
- Native
- 16 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Suzy K
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
편안한 마음으로 가볍게 이야기 해봅시다!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
YUNI
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🥇 CAP L1 📚 Social Worker L2
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Japanese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
kang
Nativeitalki · South Korea
You Understand Korean—But Can’t Speak Yet? Let’s Change That.
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Seoyeon Y.
NativePreply · South Korea
Learn Real Korean Like a Korean Friend
- Native
- 25 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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Korean tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (925 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 925 | $18 | $11–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 889 | $23 | $16–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 730 | $23 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 720 | $19 | $14–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 330 | $12 | $9.28–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Classgap | 54 | $22 | $18–$27 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 36 | $32 | $27–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Engoo | 33 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Wyzant | 26 | $60 | $50–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 25 | $30 | $27–$39 | — | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 9 | $34 | $33–$39 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 4 | $44 | $41–$53 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Korean tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 3747 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 2890 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 857 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 925 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 729 tutors
italki
$19Middle 50% between $14 and $25, 720 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.28 and $15, 330 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, 26 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $27 and $39, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
Where Korean tutors are from
- South Korea2,677 / 3,781
Japan74 / 3,781
China52 / 3,781
Taiwan49 / 3,781
United States27 / 3,781
Hong Kong SAR China16 / 3,781
United Kingdom9 / 3,781
Canada8 / 3,781
Korean tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (949 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 3,747 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $38 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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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 30, 2026
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