Sungwoong
NativeClassgap · Canada
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- New tutor
- Other certificate
- English
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- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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2,734 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Korean tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 675 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 $23 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$9.08–$12
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
675
on 12 platforms
Compare Korean tutors
1 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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Korean tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while Preply offers the most choice (889 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preply | 889 | $23 | $16–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 729 | $23 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 362 | $17 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 326 | $12 | $9.18–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| AmazingTalker | 255 | $22 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 | 25 | $60 | $50–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 12 | $30 | $29–$37 | — | 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 $14 and $29, 2700 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 1783 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 917 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 362 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 255 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 $29 and $37, 12 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 Korea1,800 / 2,734
Japan61 / 2,734
United States19 / 2,734
China13 / 2,734
Taiwan10 / 2,734
Hong Kong SAR China5 / 2,734
United Kingdom4 / 2,734
Italy3 / 2,734
Korean tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (675 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 2,700 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $40 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, 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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Updated September 28, 2026
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