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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.

Hyeyoung

Hyeyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native Korean speaker who can teach you the real Korean we use in real life!

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
yejin

yejin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Korean Tutor with various teaching experiences! :D

Native
11 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Martina

Martina

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

💁‍♀️ 8+ years working in a language school 🎨 Lesson tailored to students' needs and interests

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (56)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jiwon

Jiwon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

✨✨Your Korean Best Friend & Teacher (Beginner Friendly!)| 🗣️ English Available

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (55)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eunyoung

Eunyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

★ Your best Korean teacher and friend ★ Bilingual instruction available (Korean/English)

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (54)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Natalie

Natalie

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

[Intermediate + Advanced] Korean Conversation

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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정쌤입니다

정쌤입니다

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Practice and Make Progress with me!

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (53)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
sangmin

sangmin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

let's study korean conversation with me!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (52)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Young

Young

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Instructor with a Strong Background in Language Education and Personalized Guidance

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

SuMoon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🧸Super friendly instructor💡

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 96% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
승하

승하

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🗣️ Learn Korean through genuine conversations 🟠 Specializing in Beginner 🟠 More than +3000

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (51)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Phoenix

Phoenix

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean Naturally | Friendly & Practical Teacher

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (50)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hye

Hye

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌱 Speak Korean at Your Own Speed — With a Kind Teacher Who Supports Every Step

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 4.9 (52)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Heejoo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Naturally, Speak Freely 🌱

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Jenny

Jenny

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean culture educator with a business edge | Stories beyond textbooks 🌏

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (49)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

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

Chloe

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Korean Tutor | Relaxed & Natural Conversation

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (48)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
YOON

YOON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

尹老师👨‍🏫韩语教师资格証⭐韩文会话专家🗣️高互动学习

Native
4 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

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

kimnayeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Enjoyable Lesson that best suits your needs! 💗

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
JINHEE

JINHEE

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

5년 이상의 강의경력 있음 ! check out my review !!

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (47)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Naraa

Naraa

Mongolia

italki · Mongolia

Korean & Mongolian Teacher 🇰🇷🇲🇳 | Practical Conversation | TOPIK 6

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
CELTA
Mongolian +2
★ 5.0 (46)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Damyi

Damyi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Teacher Damyi

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (49)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Soo

Soo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 4.9 (48)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Gihyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

❌Teacher 🙆🏻‍♂️Korean Friend🙆🏻‍♂️🌟Trilingual🇨🇳🇰🇷🇺🇸🌟Wanted to be your Helpful friend🙋🏻

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hannah

Hannah

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Let's study Korean with me!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (45)
Replies to 100% of messages

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