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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

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

seokho

seokho

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

★Speak Korean fluently in just 4 months★

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nayoung

Nayoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (71)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Dalgona

Dalgona

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🙌 Enthusiastic, Structured Lessons in Chinese, Japanese and English!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +7
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Park

Park

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olivia

Olivia

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified language teacher with over 10 years of teaching experiences

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (69)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Clare

Clare

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Don't be afraid to speak in Korean. I'll help you.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language

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Jungwon

Jungwon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

韓国語教員資格2級・日本漢字能力検定 2級取得

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese
★ 5.0 (70)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Beginners
Jun

Jun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Is Less Scary Than It Looks — I'll Prove It 😄 | Certified Teacher with 7 Years of Experience

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jihun

Jihun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Just take it easy, have fun together! I'm all ears. + TOPIK1&2

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (67)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
HYUNJUN

HYUNJUN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A Tutor, who has taught Korean on-site in Germany 🤗

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (68)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kimiko

Kimiko

Bolivia

italki · Bolivia

Certified Spanish Teacher 👩‍🏫|Friendly, patient and willing to help you to speak with confidence ⭐

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (65)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
정민

정민

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어 어려워요?😭 아니요! 한국어 쉬워요!😁 정민 쌤이 도와줄게요!🤓

Native
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese
★ 5.0 (64)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
은별_Rachel

은별_Rachel

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

I have taken classes with a variety of students.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (63)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
민선쌤

민선쌤

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

아이토키 5년차 민선쌤

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (61)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Liz

Liz

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Professional Language Teacher

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (62)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kate

Kate

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Romance author based in Seoul

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 4.9 (64)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

tianna

China

italki · China

我会中文和韩语。I can teach Chinese and korean.중국어과 한국어를 할 수 있다.

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yerin

Yerin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jaime

Jaime

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Academic English instructor with 10+ years experience and PhD in Education

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
CELTA
English +2
★ 5.0 (59)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
HEEJIN

HEEJIN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean with shorter, clearer sentences | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (61)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
SOOHYUN

SOOHYUN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

( ღ’ᴗ’ღ ) Top 1% teacher (2024) / AI language manager (∗❛⌄❛∗)

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 97% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
SOHYUN

SOHYUN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 95% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sol

Sol

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

✨Engaging, Fun, Friendly Tutor — Your Best Teacher & Friend by Your Side 🌻

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (57)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Emma

Emma

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌟 Interactive Korean Classes Using My Materials + Google Sheets 💻

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (58)
Replies to 98% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–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 / FindTutors752$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk371$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–$365.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★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
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3307 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 818 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, 751 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 371 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 $36, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,995 / 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
  • CanadaCanada12 / 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 3,347 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 13, 2026

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