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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $19 at the median, across the 4,166 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$19/h
Median / hour
$12–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
4,166
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

3,349 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Yoo

Yoo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 12 yrs Experience | Conversa

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Yeseo L.

Yeseo L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Native Korean Tutor | Learn Korean in English for Conversation, Travel & TOPIK ⭐

Native
28 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Jin

Jin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

2개 분야(한국어교육, 문화 예술) 석사 보유, 현재 대학교 한국어 학과 전공 강사 😊

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

성백천

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Korea

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Gain H.

Gain H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Let's use real Korean words in an easy and fun way. I'll cover not only Seoul dialect but also the Gyeongsang dialect. As a marketer with 13years of experience…

Native
1 yrs · 25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Kang

Kang

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

100% Popular and certified Korean tutor

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids

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Kyungjun

Kyungjun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Korea

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Hyunjong K.

Hyunjong K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

A certified tutor and global citizen

Native
3 yrs · 13 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
Heather

Heather

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🚀 From Hangul to Real Conversations | Learn Korean with K-Pop, K-Dramas & Everyday Korean 🇰🇷

Native
4 yrs · 23 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Galam

Galam

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 6 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Soo Jin Y.

Soo Jin Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Fun and Easy, Persistent but Always New Language learning can be more natural and confortable.

Native
2 yrs · 6 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
Taeook

Taeook

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

💖💖Certified and experienced Korean tutor💖💖with a bachelor's degree in Korean language education

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Euisik

Euisik

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Suhyeon P.

Suhyeon P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇰🇷 I can help you cut down your Korean study time by a year. You can speak Korean now!

Native
7 yrs · 19 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Sangho

Sangho

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

☕ Sangho in Seoul

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Grace

Grace

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Level 1 Teacher | Conversati

Native
14 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hoyoung L.

Hoyoung L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

A Tutor Who Helps You Grow Your Korean Through Fun Conversations

Native
3 yrs · 16 lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
Gina

Gina

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

★You can listen & speak Korean with Certified teacher Gina★ I've been teaching Korean for 20 years!

Native
20 years teaching
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Minkee

Minkee

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Secondary Teacher | Oral Kor

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Seung won Y.

Seung won Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Passionate Korean Tutor / Majored in Traditional Korean Music

Native
7 lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
hyojeong

hyojeong

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean Naturally – Friendly, Real-Life Conversation Classes

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Kim

Kim

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 2 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Jaehwi J.

Jaehwi J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇰🇷 Learn Real Korean with a Korean Native Speaker!

Native
23 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Kim

Kim

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어·스페인어 원어민 튜터 | 언어 교육 자격증 & 대학 졸업 | 9년 교육 경험

Native
9 yrs · 3 lessons
None listed
Spanish +4
No reviews yet
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

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.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Korean tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.47 or less.

Not really: native Korean speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 3,349 native speakers.

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 track 4,166 Korean tutors on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, Cafetalk, and Classgap. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 1,077 tutors.

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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