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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
$7.09–$11
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,050
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

1,050 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

minty

minty

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 HSK4 | Conversational Korean

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Sujin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 25 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
25 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kyungmin

Kyungmin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

DoJun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🧮 Conversational Korean 🌟

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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Suyeon

Suyeon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Korea

Native
15 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

mio

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Tutor | Conversation

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Judy

Judy

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🧡 Pre-Intermediate to Advanced

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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Iris

Iris

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 패션 강의 경력 9년 | 회화 초급 말하기 🗣

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Young

Young

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

3 yrs Experience | Conversatio

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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Ye

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎤 Interpreter | Conversational

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

Ameria

China

AmazingTalker · China

Chinese Conversation Practice

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Younghoon

Younghoon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Business Ko

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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Thriciamae

Philippines

AmazingTalker · Philippines

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Advanced (C1)
New tutor
None listed
English +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bottari

Bottari

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Level 2 | Conversational Kor

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
한믿음

한믿음

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 OPIc IH | Conversational Kor

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sehyun

Sehyun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Conversational Korean 🗣

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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Julia

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Personalized Learning Roadmap

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Ray

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

👨🏻‍✈️ Conversational Korean 🌟

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hailey

Hailey

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🇰🇷Beginner,Conversation & Kids

Native
7 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sohyun

Sohyun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 7 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
7 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Levis

Kenya

AmazingTalker · Kenya

🎓 Language Prof | Conversation

Fluent (C2)
2 years teaching
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

HK

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Cultural Arts | Conversation

Native
24 years teaching
Other certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
David

David

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

✨Fundamental Korean | Conversa

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Jungwon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

✨Fundamental Korean | Kids 👶

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

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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

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 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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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 12, 2026

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