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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $19 at the median, across the 4,179 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
4,179
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

DAJIN

DAJIN

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🚀LEVEL UP YOUR KOREAN WITH ME!🚀

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 93% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Julia

Julia

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Looking for fun casual and effective korean lessons? Look no further! 🥰

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
FLORIANA

FLORIANA

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🇰🇷🇮🇹 Korean & Italian Teacher | Conference Interpreter | 15+ Years Experience

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English +8
★ 5.0 (34)
Replies to 97% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
사라쌤

사라쌤

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🏆 4+ Years Exp: Master Korean & Turkish with a Local Expert in Turkey! 🚀 ✨

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
Turkish +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Minji

Minji

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

Your Personal ✨Korean Guide✨ – Let's Talk, Laugh, and Learn!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Azusa.N

Azusa.N

Japan

italki · Japan

Experienced Japanese Teacher | Beginners, JLPT I'll support your dreams and goals wholeheartedly

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Ellie

Ellie

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

From K-Pop to Fluency 🇰🇷 | Learn Korean Naturally with a Native Teacher

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jenny

Jenny

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

6년 이상의 수업 경력

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (33)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hyomin

Hyomin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Enthusiastic and patient teacher for all levels of students! (5 min break for each 30 minute class)

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (35)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
yujin

yujin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

Korean

Korean

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Real Korean Language Beyond Textbook.

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Soomin

Soomin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Teaching at language institutes in Europe and online worldwide 👩‍🏫

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Loving

Loving

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

5 years of experience in tutoring.

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Sunny

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

[한국어 전문강사] ⭐ 한국어가 어려웠다면, Sunny와 다시 시작하세요 ⭐

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Eseo

Eseo

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Roa

Teacher Roa

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

실제 대화는 문법 no 대화 yes. " In fact, we don't follow grammar too much."

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 97% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
G1

G1

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

G1 - Native Korean teacher 😆 I'll help you speak Korean a lot 😉

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Gayeon

Gayeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Best tutor for KPOP/KDRAMA fans. Singer-Songwriter. Fluent English/Japanese Speaker

Native
200+ lessons
Language degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Rumi

Rumi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher | 9 Years’ Experience | 2 Master’s Degrees in Education

Native
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jinny

Jinny

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🏆Highly Experienced/Qualified College Instructor of Korean/ Master’s in Ed. /Korean Teacher License

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (31)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Vancoupe

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Best Korean Teacher you will ever meet!!

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (32)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lia

Lia

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

AI Service PM & Korean Tutor | Structured Korean Learning

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Mia

Mia

United StatesNative

italki · United States

✨Start speaking Korean confidently!🌿Relaxed vibe, and real progress! Beginner friendly👌

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Rhea

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

💡 1300+ Teaching Hours | 🏅 Certified Korean Language Teacher | 🎓 B.A. in Korean Language

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (30)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–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 (1,090 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
AmazingTalker1,090$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, 4138 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3320 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, 1090 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 Korea3,008 / 4,179
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,179
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,179
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,179
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,179
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,179
  • CanadaCanada12 / 4,179
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,179

Korean tutors: FAQ

Across 4,138 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 3,360 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 4,179 Korean tutors on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, Cafetalk, and Classgap. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 1,090 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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