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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.

Dylan

Dylan

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Passionate certified Korean teacher with years of experience

Native
3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (772)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yuna

Yuna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌏 Multilingual Tutor EN / KR / JP / 中文 | 9500+ lessons | 7 yrs exp | Adult & Kids | Friendly tutor

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (753)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Morning

Morning

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🔥Ready to learn REAL Korean?🔥

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (734)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jenn

Jenn

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌟Licensed Teacher (ESOL & Korean) | Structured Korean Lessons

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (709)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Pearl

Pearl

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Structured class! Best class for beginner

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (713)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
YoHan

YoHan

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Trilingual Teachers Specialized for Complete Beginners and Children.

Native
1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (719)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Sanghoon

Sanghoon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Open to All Beginners!🖐

Native
10,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (717)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Poh

Poh

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean teacher with over 10years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (691)
Replies to 97% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
RACHEL

RACHEL

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

日本語で授業対応可能です。

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (686)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Muyoung

Muyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Slow Speaker, Patient Listener

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (660)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Jooah

Jooah

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌟 Customized Lessons with a Top 1% Tutor🌟

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (642)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Xiaolei

Xiaolei

China

italki · China

Patient & Engaging Language Teacher | Personalized Chinese & Korean Lessons

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (657)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

Bee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

함께 이야기한다면 어렵지 않아요 :)

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (630)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
지은

지은

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Experienced & Friendly Certified Korean Teacher

Native
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (634)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Soona

Soona

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Encouraging, Engaging, Passionate, Positive teacher♥

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +4
★ 5.0 (614)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
SORI

SORI

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Your Korean friend🍀

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (611)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Sehee

Sehee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Engaging Korean Language Teacher with a Fun and Detail-Oriented Approach. Une professeure de coréen

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (585)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
현구

현구

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

◆ italki Award Top 1% Teacher ◆ +7 years Teaching ◆ Clear & Structured Korean Lessons

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (592)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Yuna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

✨ Step by Step Korean with Yuna * In English & Japanese📚

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (612)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jen

Jen

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

👩🏻‍🎓B.A. in Korean Language & Literature 👩🏻‍🏫 Certified Korean Teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (562)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sangbin

Sangbin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Political Science MA helping you build critical thinking and eloquent Korean fluency.

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (548)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
정우

정우

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (550)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Dahee

Dahee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Qualified and experienced Korean Teacher since 2014

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (549)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jinsol

Jinsol

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (533)
Replies to 99% 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 (1,077 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 / FindTutors753$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
Wyzant32$59$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus31$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, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3309 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 816 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, 752 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 $50 and $65, 32 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 31 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 Korea2,999 / 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
  • CanadaCanada11 / 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 3,349 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 12, 2026

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