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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 3,781 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $13 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$13–$28
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
3,781
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

2,051 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Bulan

Bulan

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

♥Korean-born Australian ♥Hotel Front Office & Reservations Professional ♥Married to a Canadian ♥BTS

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jeongho C.

Jeongho C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Do you want to be a professional and fluent? 🔥🔥 - Essential Korean tutor with 5 years’ teaching experience and a business background

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (32)
Not shown

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

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

Jun

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Hi, I'm a native Korean speaker and my lessons will mainly be aimed for beginners and intermediates.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Beginners
happy_Teacher

happy_Teacher

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

❤️Korean teacher certificate❤️

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (789)
Not shown

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

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

Jungsun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Italki tutor since 2021/ studied in Berlin, Germany/ working in finance in Korea/ ARMY💜

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yejin J.

Yejin J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

⚡ Korean feels complicated? Let me make it simple! 🔥 Start speaking from the very first lesson. ✨ Absolute beginners welcome! Friendly & patient tutor 📈 Struct…

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Uisun

Uisun

Native (likely)

FindTutors

As a dedicated and passionate tutor, I focus on creating engaging lessons tailored to your level.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely

JunHo

JunHo

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Korean Teacher's License

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (797)
Not shown

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

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

Anna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yuri K.

Yuri K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

✅Korean Specialist for Kids (9+) | Students Stay for Over a Year

Native
1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Daye

Daye

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Improve Your Korean Speaking Skills Now!

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely

IELTS

IELTS

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

✯ IELTS Academic Band8 ✯

Advanced (C1)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (781)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
ChaeEon

ChaeEon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🥇 🏆 Korean Language Instructor (Level 1) | Practical Korean | 📝 Personalized Study Notes ✨

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (140)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Faith H.

Faith H.

United States

Preply · United States

Certified ESL Tutor; World Language Educator

Fluent (C2)
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +4
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

Myunghee

Native (likely)

FindTutors

I will choose reading materials and examples based on the student's areas of interest, and focus on conversation-based lessons.

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely

Sally

Sally

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🎖️5000+lesson✨Studying in CN🔥

Native
8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +4
★ 5.0 (770)
Not shown

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

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

Stacey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Supportive Korean Tutor 💜 | From Beginner to Confident Speaking | Gradual Korean Immersion

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (141)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Patrick L.

Patrick L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🥇Patrick, Certified Korean language teacher✍️Worked in LG group and ect. in overseas sales dept.for 18years👉Multilingual👉Teaching from beginner to advanced lea…

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 5.0 (31)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Emma

Emma

FindTutors

Interested in learning Korean? I’d be happy to help you! Through online mentoring with me, you’ll be speaking Korean in no time!

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
Wanjin

Wanjin

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Group teaching experience

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (753)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

지현Terra

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

7 years of teaching experience | Writing correction service | Clear standard accent used 😏

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (138)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chaeeun N.

Chaeeun N.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

[Personalized 1:1 Korean 💝] Warm & friendly tutor 🥰 | Practical Korean from an ex-marketer with 8 years’ experience 🇰🇷 | English & Spanish support 👌🏻 | K-drama…

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 4.9 (32)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Raymond

Raymond

FindTutors

STOP speaking book-like-sounding Korean anymore

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
Not shown
Julia

Julia

CanadaNative

AmazingTalker · Canada

Conversational / TOEFL / ESL

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (750)
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (925 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
AmazingTalker925$18$11–$245.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors730$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki720$19$14–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk330$12$9.28–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap54$22$18–$274.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Engoo33from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Wyzant26$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus25$30$27–$39—No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$34$33–$395.0★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
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 3747 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 2890 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 857 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 925 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 729 tutors
italki
$19Middle 50% between $14 and $25, 720 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.28 and $15, 330 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, 26 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $27 and $39, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,677 / 3,781
  • JapanJapan74 / 3,781
  • ChinaChina52 / 3,781
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,781
  • United StatesUnited States27 / 3,781
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,781
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,781
  • CanadaCanada8 / 3,781

Korean tutors: FAQ

Across 3,747 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $38 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Korean tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.28 or less.

Not really: native Korean speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,923 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 3,781 Korean tutors on AmazingTalker, Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cafetalk, and Classgap. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 925 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 30, 2026

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