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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $19 at the median, across the 4,168 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
4,168
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

3,006 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

정

정

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Basic|Hobby

Native
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ben

Ben

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Relaxed Korean chats, from everyday life to work

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
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Jaykay

Jaykay

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Basic|Hobby

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
chansuk

chansuk

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

韓国語指導15年以上!一歩一歩楽しく学びましょう/ Over 15 years of experience! Learn Korean step by step with joy

Native
15 years teaching
Other certificate
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kumsook

Kumsook

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Real Conversational Korean

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yujin

Yujin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

"Your Korean Teacher, Your Language Partner, Annyeong? "

Native
12 lessons
Teaching degree
Indonesian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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정다인

정다인

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Writing|Pronunciation|Conversation

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

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Crystal

Teacher Crystal

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

😊Kind and enthusiastic teacher 🙋‍♀️Interactive class 👍Clear explanation

Native
17 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sue

Sue

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💡Teaching expert🎓Travel&Exams🤓

Native
20 years teaching
Teaching degree
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Cecil

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

No stress, no fear- just fun Korean learning with a certified Korean teacher.

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Bao

Bao

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎓 HSK 6 | Conversational Chine

Native
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

jade

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

저는 실용영어 전공자로 전문학사이구요 15년 영어 강사로 활동했고 온라인 앱으로 외국인들에게 한국어를 알려주고 언어교환을 하면서 이곳에 지원하게 되었어요.

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hani

Hani

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💬Conversational Korean | Basic

Native
2 lessons
None listed
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
yeeun

yeeun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Tutor, Yenni

Native
14 lessons
None listed
Japanese
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

JC

JC

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Friendly Korean Conversation

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jung

Jung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

10 years in Canada & Australia! Let’s learn real, natural Korean together.

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
하성환

하성환

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Basic|Travel

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
TongTong

TongTong

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher with 8+ Years of Experience

Native
8 yrs · 7 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 83% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
8+

8+

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Hangeul/Conversation/TOPIK

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

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

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

Joy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Language Teacher | Fluent in Chinese & English

Native
2 years teaching
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Ja

Teacher Ja

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

+7yrs Teaching🏅 TOPIK prep🏅

Native
7 yrs · 2 lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

Jimin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🗣️ Korean You Can Actually Use 📜 Certified Korean Teacher 🎯Lessons Tailored to You

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

JaeHyeon

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Topik 1~6, A1~C2

Native
2 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

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

KJ

United StatesNative

italki · United States

“Learn Korean Naturally | Culture, Daily Life & Fun”

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

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,078 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
AmazingTalker1,078$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 / FindTutors751$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
Wyzant34$59$49–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus32$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, 4127 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3310 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 817 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1078 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, 750 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 $49 and $65, 34 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 32 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 / 4,168
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,168
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,168
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,168
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,168
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,168
  • CanadaCanada11 / 4,168
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,168

Korean tutors: FAQ

Across 4,127 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 3,350 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 4,168 Korean tutors on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, Cafetalk, and Classgap. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 1,078 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 13, 2026

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