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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.

Seongdong

Seongdong

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 33 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
33 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Haeun P.

Haeun P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇰🇷 A Friendly Korean Tutor Who Makes Learning Comfortable for Absolute Beginners

Native
6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ancheolsu

Ancheolsu

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
New tutor
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
강화진

강화진

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Korean Teacher | Conversatio

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kwon Y.

Kwon Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

It's okay to make mistakes! Learn natural Korean through comfortable conversations

Native
2 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely

  • Speaks your language
HANA

HANA

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

HANA쌤😍캐나다 5년거주 경험☘️초중등 학습관리 경험10년🥉한국어교원자격증👩‍🏫프랑스어기초,한국어 티칭경험

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Minji

Minji

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Level 2 Teacher | Conversati

Native
New tutor
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hwajung K.

Hwajung K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Fun, friendly Korean for beginners & kids — learn with your Korean friend

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
박경민

박경민

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

안녕🙌 Open to all levels!

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hyojin

Hyojin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 10 yrs Experience | Conversa

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Seulah K.

Seulah K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

📺 Curious about those lines from K-dramas? Let a 6-year marketing pro guide you through fun and easy real Korean!

Native
6 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

HyeongJun

HyeongJun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Tutor (EN/ES) (Beginner–Intermediate) | Structured Speaking & Grammar

Native
6 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 93% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Minyoung

Minyoung

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 Conversational Korean 🗣

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Hyeyun J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

From Beginner to Conversation | Practical Korean Lessons at Your Own Pace with Clear, Structured Guidance

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Claire

Claire

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Korean Teacher - Korean Consonants, Vowels and Words / Korean Free Talking

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hyejin

Hyejin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 22 yrs Experience | Conversa

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daeun K.

Daeun K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

① Not Just Textbooks, But Real Korean — Korean Lessons Tailored to Your Goals

Native
2 yrs · 8 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
Hanna

Hanna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
띵선생

띵선생

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Oral|Basic|Beginner

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Jayeong N.

Jayeong N.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Jayeong: K-pop Specialist with a Medical Background

Native
13 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
yun

yun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
10 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
행복해요

행복해요

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 1 yr Experience | Conversati

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
YongSeok O.

YongSeok O.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Escape from being a complete beginner with a friendly native tutor! Korean conversation, pronunciation, and K-culture

Native
27 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

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

  • Beginners
Lurie

Lurie

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

For years of university teaching experience. Personalized Korean lessons for natural communication.

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • 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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