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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.

SIYOON

SIYOON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Language Teacher | 1+ Year of Teaching Experience | Fun & Interactive Learning

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 94% of messages

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

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

Hyun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Language Educator | Language School Instructor | 10+ Years Teaching Experience

Native
10 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Ines

Ines

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Naturally with Ines (fluent in English!)

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Heejung

Heejung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

💚희정쌤과 편한 분위기에서 한국어를 배워요🍀

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yunhee

Yunhee

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Friendly / Experienced (15Yrs) / Korean Teacher

Native
15 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (15)
Replies to 97% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kiyeong

Kiyeong

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어 완전 초급~프리토킹 🌸 Let’s enjoy learning Korean together! 🌟 一起快樂學韓語

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Ballooney

Ballooney

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Expert with 16 year teaching experience

Native
16 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yully

Yully

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

👩‍🏫Tutor with 4 years of experience 🌟 Step out of textbooks and into real conversations.

Native
4 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
유정

유정

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Meet the Funniest & most Useful conversation ever !

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
송민주

송민주

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어 교육을 전공한 민주 선생님과 함께라면, 단순히 배우는 것을 넘어 ‘진짜 한국어’를 만나게 됩니다.

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
리앤

리앤

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🇰🇷 Speak Korean Naturally with a Broadcast Professional 🎤

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
YERIM

YERIM

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🟥pronunciation expert

Native
10 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (14)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jaehyun

Jaehyun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A reliable partner in learning Korean.

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Souhaila

Souhaila

Morocco

italki · Morocco

⚠️ On vacation starting August 29th

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Arabic +3
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
J.C.

J.C.

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Professional Teacher; Specialized in finance, interviews, and current affairs. 영어 / 프랑스어 구사 가능

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Ken

Ken

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly Korean Tutor for Fun Daily Conversations

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (13)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Hazel

Hazel

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
JOY주희

JOY주희

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified korean teacher JOY

Native
17 lessons
Language degree
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 80% of messages

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

  • Beginners
sungwoong

sungwoong

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Beginner-friendly native Korean tutor with a focus on casual, real-life conversation.

Native
16 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Seonghyeon

Seonghyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

😉 No pressure! Take your first easy step into Korean 🚶‍♀️

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
JAHYEON

JAHYEON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌏 일본어·스페인어를 한국어의 지름길로! | 200회+ 한국어 수업 💬

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

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

Jay

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

"Certified Korean teacher with over 14 years of work experience"

Native
14 yrs · 100+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
SOL

SOL

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

4년의경력을 가진 검증된 공인 한국어 교육자

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (12)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Danmi

Danmi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Tutor with 4 Years of Experience | Speaks English & Chinese | Accounting Major

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (12)
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 (1,089 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
AmazingTalker1,089$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 / FindTutors751$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk373$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–$375.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$45$42–$545.0★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, 3321 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 817 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1089 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, 750 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 373 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 $37, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$45Middle 50% between $42 and $54, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea3,009 / 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 3,361 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 1,089 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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