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Cheap Korean tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 1,035 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
$7.07โ€“$11
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,035
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

JINY

JINY

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŒฑ Hangul to Real Korean

Native
7 yrs ยท 3 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +3
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“C2

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

Tony

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ’ฌ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ‘‹

Native
4 lessons
None listed
English +2
โ˜… 5.0 (2)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
๋ฆฌ์˜ค

๋ฆฌ์˜ค

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean | TOPIK II Reading

Native
8 lessons
None listed
English +3
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches B2โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jane

Jane

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Conversation|Basic|Hobby

Native
10 lessons
None listed
English +4
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hyunsoo

Hyunsoo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Clear Pronunciation

Native
5 yrs ยท 9 lessons
None listed
English +3
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Dr. Suna

Dr. Suna

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

PhD teacher ยท TOPIK writing

Native
20 yrs ยท 2 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Heunjoo

Heunjoo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 20 yrs | TOPIK & Speaking

Native
20 yrs ยท 6 lessons
Other certificate
English
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
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Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches C1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jieun

Jieun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
HyeWon

HyeWon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Korea

Native
10 yrs ยท 1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

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

Suyoon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽต 39 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
39 yrs ยท 1 lessons
None listed
English +3
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

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

May

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker ยท China

๐Ÿ“ Translator | Conversational

Native
3 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ohayan

Ohayan

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Business Korean ๐Ÿ’ผ

Native
4 yrs ยท 1 lessons
Official exam examiner
English
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Minjiwoo

Minjiwoo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ YBM | Conversational Korean

Native
2 yrs ยท 9 lessons
Other certificate
English
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

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

Forest

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversational Korean ๐Ÿ’ซ

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
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์˜ํ™”

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

KOREAN LESSON

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nara

Nara

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
17 yrs ยท 1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
์†์˜ˆ์›

์†์˜ˆ์›

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ PTE | Conversational English

Native
8 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Choi

Choi

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

Practical Korean lesson

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Chinese +3
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B2

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

zoa

JapanNative

AmazingTalker ยท Japan

๐ŸŽŒ JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B1

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

Korean

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean Teacher |Conversation

Native
2 yrs ยท 2 lessons
Language degree
English +1
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
ใƒจใƒณใ‚ธใƒฅ

ใƒจใƒณใ‚ธใƒฅ

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ 1๋…„ ๊ฒฝ๋ ฅ | ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 1:1 ๋งž์ถค ๋Œ€ํ™”ยท๊ธฐ์ดˆ ํ•œ๊ธ€๐Ÿ’–

Native
1 yrs ยท 1 lessons
None listed
Japanese
โ˜… 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hyerim

Hyerim

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ TESOL | Conversational Korea

Native
3 yrs ยท 9 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
โ˜… 2.0 (1)
Not shown

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

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

Minwoo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐ŸŽ“ Korean Teacher | Kids Chines

Native
19 years teaching
Teaching degree
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) ยท likely ยท Teaches A1โ€“B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Teacher Gina

Teacher Gina

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker ยท South Korea

๐Ÿ“š Personalized Lessons

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1โ€“B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,090 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
AmazingTalker1,090$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 / FindTutors752$22$17โ€“$285.0โ˜…First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk371$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
Wyzant34$59$49โ€“$655.0โ˜…No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus32$30$25โ€“$365.0โ˜…No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33โ€“$405.0โ˜…Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$44$41โ€“$535.0โ˜…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, 4138 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3320 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 818 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1090 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, 751 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 371 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 $36, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10thโ€“90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea3,008 / 4,179
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,179
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,179
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,179
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,179
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,179
  • CanadaCanada12 / 4,179
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,179

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (1,035 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 4,138 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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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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