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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

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

Younjye P.

Younjye P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Are you ready to travel Korea without a translator? Make friends on your own!

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (33)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ji young M.

Ji young M.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Let's learn Korean, make Korean friends, and even find a partner! Korean is easier than you think!! I'll teach you in a fun and enjoyable way! My friends somet…

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (25)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yoonkyung L.

Yoonkyung L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Korean the Easy Way — Cheerful Native Tutor, English OK for Beginners

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (20)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Geol H.

Geol H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Get comfortable talking in Korean! - beginner to Advanced learners welcome! 🤗

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (17)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bandana N.

Bandana N.

India

Preply · India

TOPIK Lvl 4 | Clear Korean explanations from a tutor who was once a beginner too.

Advanced (C1)
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Hindi +1
★ 5.0 (15)
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jean L.

Jean L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🥇 10+ Years as a Professional Presenter in Marketing & Design — Now Helping You Speak Korean!

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (14)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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선주 B.

선주 B.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Beginner-friendly Korean | Standard Seoul Pronunciation | Interest-based Learning (Beauty, Food, Culture)

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (13)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sai K.

Sai K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

8 Years of High School Teaching Experience - Easy Korean Lessons Like No Other

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese +1
★ 4.9 (12)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
SaeNeul P.

SaeNeul P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Real Korean in a Fun and Practical Way with Me!

Native
9 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (11)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Eun-Ju P.

Eun-Ju P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn real Korean, make mistakes without worries, and have fun speaking confidently at your own pace!

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (10)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Seung Hee J.

Seung Hee J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Native Korean Teacher with 15 Years of Experience in Public Service, Capable of Teaching from Basic Hangul to Advanced Conversations, Decision After Trial Less…

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (9)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Jeongwon L.

Jeongwon L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Real Korean Naturally, Just Like Talking with a Korean Friend

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (9)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nathaniel K.

Nathaniel K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

I am a kind teacher with 2 years of Korean tutoring experience. Let's have fun studying together!

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (9)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Eunkyeong S.

Eunkyeong S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Native Korean Tutor, Major in Korean Language, From Conversation and helping assignments to Interview Guidance!!

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Sung Bin C.

Sung Bin C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Practical Korean with a K-POP Vocal Trainer 🎤

Native
6 yrs · 28 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ethan K.

Ethan K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Friendly & Structured Korean Tutor

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (7)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Jiae S.

Jiae S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

💕Fluent in English & Chinese | 👍🏼Full-time Tutor | 😄Enjoyable Korean Conversations | 🏫Former Language Academy Teacher | 📖Currently Completing Korean Language T…

Native
23 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Inho J.

Inho J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🎬 Major in Film from the USA! 🍿 Master K-Content & Real Korean | Customized 1:1 Classes - Want to learn easily and have fun? Want to speak like a Korean?

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (7)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kyoungmin L.

Kyoungmin L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Korean, not Just Grammar! Looking for a fun Korean class? Come manifest your Korean with me! 🇰🇷

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (7)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Jeong Hyun N.

Jeong Hyun N.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Tutor for Beginners Who Can Read Hangul | Speak with Confidence

Native
42 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 4.7 (7)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuna L.

Yuna L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

💬 Natural Korean Used by Real Koreans

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (6)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Aishwarya T.

Aishwarya T.

India

Preply · India

Beginner Korean for Women | Learn Step by Step 🇰🇷

Not listed
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (6)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Bu Seong K.

Bu Seong K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Tutor with 7 Years of Experience, Fluent in Spanish.

Native
7 yrs · 30 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (5)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Keonho N.

Keonho N.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Y'all, book me while I'm still cheap. Vibes Korean with a nit-picky linguist at a bargain price.

Native
50+ lessons
Language degree
English +5
★ 5.0 (5)
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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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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