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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 3,585 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $13 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$13–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
3,585
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

2,643 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Seungpyo

Seungpyo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Naturally Like a Native! Learn Korean Language & Culture with a Friendly Teacher

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sam23

Sam23

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

韓国語で話してみてください

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Jun

Jun

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Easy, custom lessons for you✨

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (43)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jeongeun G.

Jeongeun G.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🔥 Energetic Korean tutor 🌟 1:1 personalized lessons, custom materials & 99.9% happy students!

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 4.9 (17)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Sunny

Sunny

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

ꯁ Free talk practice? Let’s chat about whatever you like! ꯁ ꯁ 프리토킹 실력을 늘리고싶으세요? 자유로운 주제로 대화해요 ꯁ

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 94% of messages

Teaches B1

  • Speaks your language
Grace. L

Grace. L

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

한국어 능력 시험(Topic) - 읽기, 쓰기, 말하기

Native
2 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language

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YUNI

YUNI

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Master Real-life Korean😎

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +8
★ 5.0 (42)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Soo-hyun P.

Soo-hyun P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Teacher | 24 Years of Teaching Experience | Textbook Author | Unique Teaching Methods

Native
24 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown

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

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

오성근

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

No More Korean Worries! Possible With Me(한국어 고민 끝! 저와 함께라면 가능해요)

Native
9 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 83% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Rion

Rion

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌸Korean Native Speaker🌸

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +7
★ 5.0 (42)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chaeeun P.

Chaeeun P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Skilled, Friendly Korean Tutor | Learning Nature Korean Conversation & Culture 🇰🇷

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Hailey

Hailey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌿 Real-Life Korean Conversation | Fun & Patient Korean Tutor

Native
46 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Chani

Chani

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

So fun, even animals laugh🦁😂

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +3
★ 4.9 (44)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
채현 백.

채현 백.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Study Korean like talking to a friend

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jenn

Jenn

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A Dancer and a Translator with 7 Years of Experience! 🗣✍️

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
JinHee

JinHee

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Beginner|

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (41)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kim V.

Kim V.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

⭐ 5.0 · 300+ lessons — most students come to finally speak, and stay because they do.

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Andy

Andy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌟 Passionate Korean Tutor with Multilingual Skills 🌟

Native
43 lessons
Not listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sage

Sage

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Children (6-11)|IELTS

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (40)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Meeseon C.

Meeseon C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Korean Tailored Just for You, Starting Off Like a Friend

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Siu

Siu

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
41 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lucy쌤

Lucy쌤

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💫Chat💫Travel💫Speak Korean💫

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (39)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Julie P.

Julie P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🌸 Learn Korean with Ease, Culture & Confidence

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (16)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
황순만

황순만

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
6 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 4.8 (4)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (911 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
AmazingTalker911$18$11–$245.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki546$18$14–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk326$12$9.18–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap54$22$18–$274.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Engoo33from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Wyzant25$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus23$30$28–$40—No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$34$33–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$44$41–$535.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 3551 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $26, 2610 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 911 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $25, 546 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 tutors
Classgap
$22Middle 50% between $18 and $27, 54 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$60Middle 50% between $50 and $65, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $28 and $40, 23 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,502 / 3,585
  • JapanJapan72 / 3,585
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,585
  • ChinaChina48 / 3,585
  • United StatesUnited States26 / 3,585
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,585
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,585
  • CanadaCanada7 / 3,585

Korean tutors: FAQ

Across 3,551 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $38 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Korean tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.18 or less.

Not really: native Korean speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 2,643 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 3,585 Korean tutors on AmazingTalker, Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cafetalk, and Classgap. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 911 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 September 29, 2026

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