Chaerin N.
NativePreply · South Korea
Come learn Korean and make a Korean friend!
- Native
- 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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2,734 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Korean tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 2,734 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$29
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,734
on 12 platforms
Compare Korean tutors
2,734 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Taimin L.
NativePreply · South Korea
An expert with experience as a TOPIK exam committee member and GKS scholarship selection committee member.
- Native
- 3 yrs · 26 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Chami S.
NativePreply · South Korea
🌏 Lived and travelled in 13 countries | 💬 I explain in English when it gets hard | 🗣️ How Koreans really talk — to friends and at work
- Native
- 4 yrs · 4 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
Hyomi K.
NativePreply · South Korea
Your New Korean Tutor! From Korea to Australia: A Nurse’s 10-Year Language Journey & Real Korean Through K-Dramas
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Hyewon G.
NativePreply · South Korea
Personalized Lessons to Understand in Japanese and Speak Korean with Confidence 🌷 It is completely okay if you are a beginner. Let’s talk comfortably in Japane…
- Native
- 2 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Japanese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Goeun N.
NativePreply · South Korea
Speak Korean with confidence! 🌷 ✍️ Korean writing & essay correction (Creative Writing major) ✔ English explanations available (1:1 tutoring experience) ✨
- Native
- 14 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$16/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.50
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Chaeeun L.
NativePreply · South Korea
Friendly Korean Tutor for Beginners | Focused on Natural Conversation Classes
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Minju K.
NativePreply · South Korea
Learn Real Korean Comfortably Like a Friend! Trendy Korean Culture (K-Pop, K-Food, K-Drama) from a Teacher with 1 Year of Tutoring Experience
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Minyoung A.
NativePreply · South Korea
just start
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Jumi P.
NativePreply · South Korea
Tutor with 2 years of experience, former book editor from Korea!
- Native
- 2 yrs · 39 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.50
Yeny K.
NativePreply · South Korea
Fun & Natural Korean Lessons with a Musician Tutor
- Native
- 25 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Bohyeon G.
NativePreply · South Korea
Become your Korean friend 'Bohyeon' with 'Bonny Teacher' ☺️
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Jin K.
NativePreply · South Korea
Fluent Korean Teacher with Korean, English, and Spanish!
- Native
- 5 yrs · 41 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$16/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.50
Taegyung K.
NativePreply · South Korea
Korean Tutor with Flight Attendant Experience
- Native
- 17 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Jui O.
NativePreply · South Korea
Chat comfortably in Korean! – Natural conversations with a Korean Language and Literature expert
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Professional teacher
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Rosa L.
NativePreply · South Korea
From Beginner to Advanced!! Fun Korean Classes for Skill Improvement
- Native
- 19 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Ji Soo L.
NativePreply · South Korea
Korean Tutor (2 Years Experience as a Korean Teacher in a Japanese High School)
- Native
- 2 yrs · 27 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Rodion K.
Preply · Russia
Native Russian Tutor Raised in Korea | Explaining Korean Easily in Russian and English
- Fluent (C2)
- 11 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Russian +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Yeji Y.
NativePreply · South Korea
Multilingual Learner Tutor for Practical Korean | Confidently Speak from Beginner Conversations to Business!
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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Sojin P.
NativePreply · South Korea
Learn Real Korean with Confidence – Let's Do It Together!
- Native
- 3 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Minseo M.
NativePreply · South Korea
Learn Real-Life Korean with a Native Tutor through K-Dramas, Food, and Beauty 🇰🇷
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$23/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.50
Jiyoon A.
NativePreply · South Korea
🌎 Friendly Korean Tutor with Diverse Cultural Experiences | Can Explain in English
- Native
- 1 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Seunghye K.
NativePreply · South Korea
✨ Learn Real Korean with a Seoul Friend 🇰🇷 Slang · K-Culture
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Seojung P.
NativePreply · South Korea
Learn Korean in a Relaxed and Fun Class!
- Native
- 9 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
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Korean tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while Preply offers the most choice (889 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preply | 889 | $23 | $16–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 729 | $23 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 362 | $17 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 326 | $12 | $9.18–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| AmazingTalker | 255 | $22 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Classgap | 54 | $22 | $18–$27 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 36 | $32 | $27–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Engoo | 33 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $60 | $50–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 12 | $30 | $29–$37 | — | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 9 | $34 | $33–$39 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 4 | $44 | $41–$53 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Korean tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $29, 2700 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 1783 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 917 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 362 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 255 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 $29 and $37, 12 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
Where Korean tutors are from
- South Korea1,800 / 2,734
Japan61 / 2,734
United States19 / 2,734
China13 / 2,734
Taiwan10 / 2,734
Hong Kong SAR China5 / 2,734
United Kingdom4 / 2,734
Italy3 / 2,734
Korean tutors: FAQ
Across 2,700 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $40 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 $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 1,816 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 2,734 Korean tutors on Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, and Classgap. Preply has the most choice, with 889 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 28, 2026
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