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Native Korean speakers teaching online

3,349 of the 4,166 Korean tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $18 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
3,349
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Ejderha

Ejderha

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Scratch to Advanced, Teach in 🇬🇧, 🇰🇷, 🇯🇵, 25yrs EXP, 53,000 hrs offline and 24,550 hrs online

Native
25 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +7
★ 5.0 (6,213)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Hoyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
10,000+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (3,015)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jeanie

Jeanie

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

​A Korean teacher with over 10 years of experience.

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2,389)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Teacher Sohyeon

Teacher Sohyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2,195)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
#1

#1

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

⭐ Thank you for making me the #1 ranked teacher!!!!!🎁EVENT → https://linktr.ee/koreanstrategy

Native
14 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +5
★ 5.0 (2,020)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Rosa

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
12 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,826)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Amy

Amy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌷 Certified Korean Teacher with a Master's Degree | Speak Naturally from Day One

Native
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,651)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jinju

Jinju

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

10 years of teaching experience on Italki.

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,449)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Heeyoung

Heeyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

10+ yrs | From first words to real conversations | Chosen by long-term learners

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,455)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
NARii

NARii

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

📢 Every lesson includes: 1) Personal Review Note 2) Grammar Feedback 3) Audio Feedback if needed))

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,381)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jihun

Jihun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Professional Korean teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,318)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Unju

Unju

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean or English with 20+ years of language teaching experience!

Native
20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,311)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Yuni

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

💜I've taught Korean more than 16,000 hours online.

Native
10,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,280)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
김진아

김진아

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher with over 8 years of Teaching Experience

Native
6 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,258)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jamie

Jamie

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Proven Methods, Real Results: Experience the 5,000-Lesson Difference! 👊

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,244)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Nyota

Nyota

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A Certified Korean Teacher / Teaching Korean Online since 2017 / Recommendations Letter for GKS

Native
14 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,191)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Mijin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (1,157)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Byeongho

Byeongho

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified and fun Korean teacher with over 10 years of experience!

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,097)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sarah

Sarah

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🇰🇷 10년+ · 15,000회+ 수업 경험 ✨ 완전 초보부터 고급까지 🌱 어린이부터 성인까지 👧👩 회화 💬 TOPIK 📚 맞춤형 한국어 🎯 쉽고 재미있게! ❤️

Native
10 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,008)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Z

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Linguist & Language Teacher and w/ 30+ yrs Experience

Native
30 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +5
★ 5.0 (892)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

산아

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speaking-Focused Class🌷 (for ages 15 and older) + lesson note on Google Doc

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (888)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hannah

Hannah

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

⭐ 100% GUARANTEED improvement ⭐ SUPER patient & easy to work with ⭐ PTE 시험준비 ⭐

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (855)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Eileen

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean with Confidence | Teacher Since 2017 👩🏻‍🏫

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (842)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Tom

Tom

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

"Tried 5 tutors, but wow, Tom is different. Read the reviews—I knew it wasn't just me!"

Native
10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (791)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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

Yes, somewhat: native Korean speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 3,349 native speakers.

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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