SpeakDuo

Language Exchange · Free on the App Store

GET
Page language: English

3,585 tutors · 12 platforms

Cheap Korean tutors under $13 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $13 per hour or less: 899 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$10/h
Median / hour
$7.85–$11
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
899
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Kacey

Kacey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher | Beginner & Intermediate Korean

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lily

Lily

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
19 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
박지현

박지현

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Natural Korean with an Experienced and Friendly Tutor

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
임혜린

임혜린

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

1:1 Korean Tutor (2 Yrs Experience) | Ex-English Teacher for Teens

Native
33 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 91% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

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

SOO

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Let's start improving your Korean skills!

Native
6 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Hyunii

Hyunii

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

We don’t study Korean, we talk it!

Native
48 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Book with SpeakDuo

1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.

Leo

Leo

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
DAJIN

DAJIN

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
Ella

Ella

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
Woobin

Woobin

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
Jaeuk

Jaeuk

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
kang

kang

South KoreaNative

italki · 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
JIWOO

JIWOO

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

친구처럼 편안한 한국어 수업 | 자신 있게 말하는 한국어

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuri

Yuri

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

쉽게 배우는 한국어 Easy Korean learning

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
Joe

Joe

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

The teacher who makes you keep interested in learning languages!

Native
20 lessons
Not listed
German +3
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Hae

Hae

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Real Conversation with a friendly Hongdae, Seoul Tutor

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B2–C1

  • Speaks your language
장윤도

장윤도

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

친구처럼 편안하게! 일상에 스며드는 자연스러운 한국어

Native
2 lessons
Not listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

Yoon

Yoon

New ZealandNative

italki · New Zealand

초보자 환영! 편하게 이야기하며 배우는 한국어

Native
14 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jun

Jun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

기다리고 있을게요🌸 많이 많이 이야기해요💕

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Hyeon

Hyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Conversation Partner✨ | Build Your Confidence Through Relaxed Korean Conversations

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
윤명자

윤명자

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
New tutor
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Glenn

Glenn

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Qualified and Experienced : Making Korean Fun!

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Young

Young

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

28년 경력 선생님과 함께 활기찬 한국어 대화 수업! Fun Korean Conversation Lessons with a Teacher with 28 Years of Experi

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–B2

  • Speaks your language
HYUN

HYUN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어-영어 통번역학 전공하고 로스쿨에서 법률을 공부한 강사입니다. 5년 이상의 한국어 교육 경험이 있습니다.

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

Some booking links may earn SpeakDuo a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects which tutors we show or in what order.

Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (911 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
AmazingTalker911$18$11–$245.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki546$18$14–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk326$12$9.18–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap54$22$18–$274.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Engoo33from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Wyzant25$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus23$30$28–$40—No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$34$33–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$44$41–$535.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 3551 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $26, 2610 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 911 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $25, 546 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 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, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $28 and $40, 23 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,502 / 3,585
  • JapanJapan72 / 3,585
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,585
  • ChinaChina48 / 3,585
  • United StatesUnited States26 / 3,585
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,585
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,585
  • CanadaCanada7 / 3,585

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $13 per hour or less (899 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 3,551 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.

Not yet. SpeakDuo is building 1:1 lessons with hand-picked teachers at fair prices; join the waitlist on this page to hear first. Meanwhile, you can practise speaking for free in SpeakDuo's live group conversations.

Teach on SpeakDuo

SpeakDuo is launching 1:1 lessons with a small group of great teachers: fair pay, no race to the bottom on price, and students who already practise speaking every day. Leave your email and we'll be in touch.

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 September 29, 2026

Currency conversion: ECB reference rates.IP geolocation by DB-IPHow we pick tutorsAbout SpeakDuoBotRequest removal