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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 3,585 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $13 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $21 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$13–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
3,585
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Jihee H.

Jihee H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🎯 Start Speaking Your Thoughts in Korean from Your Very First Lesson 🗣️ | Let’s Talk Together 🧡 Comfortable, Personalized 1:1 Lessons | Certified Secondary Sch…

Native
15 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Miso J.

Miso J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Korean with Miso, your friendly and professional tutor! ☺️

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Jihye C.

Jihye C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learning Korean they don't teach in textbooks with a friendly & English-speaking tutor

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Sunghee L.

Sunghee L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Conversation | Speak Naturally Through Repetitive Practice

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Eunkyeong S.

Eunkyeong S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Native Korean Tutor, Major in Korean Language, From Conversation and helping assignments to Interview Guidance!!

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Jiwon K.

Jiwon K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Multilingual Content Creator and Korean Tutor | Customized Korean Classes from Beginner to K-Content and Exam Preparation

Native
4 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Sunyoung C.

Sunyoung C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🎓Speak Natural Korean from Day 1 | UK-Based Expert Tutor🙌

Native
7 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
혜연 박.

혜연 박.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn the real Korean that native speakers use, not just textbook language!

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Sang Eun C.

Sang Eun C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

8 Years Abroad + 3 Years in Marketing | ❤️Learn Korean in a Fun & Natural Way

Native
100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Jeongbin C.

Jeongbin C.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher | Learn Real Korean Through What You Love ✨

Native
2 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Yongwon J.

Yongwon J.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🚀 Jump Straight into Real Korean! Fun & Structured Lessons for All Levels

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Ye-Wool K.

Ye-Wool K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Friendly and Easy-to-Understand Korean Tutor – Let's Learn from Basics to Conversation Practice Together!

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Younjeong P.

Younjeong P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

[🎓Certified] Satisfaction 5.0⭐ | ' Please make mistakes in my class ‼ ' I will turn you into a confident Korean chatterbox🗣✨ | Confidence💯

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Yuri K.

Yuri K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Tutor with 12 Years of Experience | From K-pop to Natural Korean Used by Locals

Native
13 yrs · 50+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Eunbi K.

Eunbi K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean is harder than grammar; let's learn nuances and culture together!

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Kim N.

Kim N.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Native Korean Tutor | 20 Years in Europe | Practical, Business & Personalized Korean

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Jihye K.

Jihye K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Language Education Major | From Hangul to Natural Conversation

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Gyeong-A G.

Gyeong-A G.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

[Speak Without Fear!] Patient Korean Tutor with Personalized Materials | English Support, Hangul to Real Conversation ✨

Native
1 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Viktoriia T.

Viktoriia T.

Ukraine

Preply · Ukraine

Korean from scratch – clear, structured, and interactive!

Advanced (C1)
3 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
ua +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Kaon O.

Kaon O.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Let's have fun studying Korean together!

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Hoejin Y.

Hoejin Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

💕Learn Real Korean with Culture – Let's Have Fun!💕

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Haram S.

Haram S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

1,000+ hrs of tutoring experience on Preply 🥳

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sungmin Y.

Sungmin Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Want to learn Korean in a fun and fast way?

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
미경 표.

미경 표.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Language Education as a Foreign Language Major: Enjoy Korean culture with fun, personalized classes

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (8)
Not shown

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (911 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
AmazingTalker911$18$11–$245.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki546$18$14–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk326$12$9.18–$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
Wyzant25$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus23$30$28–$40—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 $27, 3551 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $26, 2610 tutors
Non-native
$21Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 941 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 911 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $25, 546 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 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, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $28 and $40, 23 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 Korea2,502 / 3,585
  • JapanJapan72 / 3,585
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,585
  • ChinaChina48 / 3,585
  • United StatesUnited States26 / 3,585
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,585
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,585
  • CanadaCanada7 / 3,585

Korean tutors: FAQ

Across 3,551 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 $9.18 or less.

Not really: native Korean speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $21. We list 2,643 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 3,585 Korean tutors on AmazingTalker, Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cafetalk, and Classgap. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 911 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 29, 2026

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