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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

2,997 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Alley

Alley

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

❣️Let’s have fun with me!

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2,470)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Teacher Sohyeon

Teacher Sohyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2,195)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Heeyoung

Heeyoung

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,794)
Usually within a few hours

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuri K.

Yuri K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🔥 Top 1% Korean Tutor (10K+ Hours) 🔥 Certified Full-Time Teacher with 7 Yrs Expertise 🔥 Customized, High-Quality Materials

Native
5 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (215)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yongjin C

Yongjin C

South KoreaNative

LanguaTalk · South Korea

Certified Korean tutor with years of experience online and off-line in and out of Korea

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (24)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Chae Y.

Chae Y.

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 4.8 (9)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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Ajin

Ajin

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Vamos a ser coreanos!

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely

Miso

Miso

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

* ハングルを初めて学ぶ方へ * この1コマで、ハングルが読める、書ける。 * ハングルの文字を終えた方向けの初級会話・文法コース * 音声の仕組みを通じて、正確な発音を学びます。 * Miso先生の手作り教材 +『훈민정음』+『세종한국어』のテキスト * Welcome to your first Hangul l…

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jihae

Jihae

Native

Apprentus

Looking for a Korean language buddy? Learn Korean and K.culture together

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sini

Sini

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

TOPIK2 l Beginner👑

Native
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2,378)
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
#1

#1

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

⭐ Thank you for making me the #1 ranked teacher!!!!!🎁EVENT → https://linktr.ee/koreanstrategy

Native
14 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +5
★ 5.0 (2,020)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Jiji

South KoreaNative

Engoo · South Korea

Hello! My name is Jiji. I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,750)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Byeongho

Byeongho

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (1,587)
Usually within a day

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sunyoung P.

Sunyoung P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Dating a Korean? 🫶 Stop translating, start CONNECTING. 5,000+ hrs of making you family-talk ready! 🏠

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (170)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Juyoung K

Juyoung K

South KoreaNative (likely)

LanguaTalk · South Korea

Speak Korean Naturally with an Experienced Certified Teacher

Native (likely)
500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

ParaguayNative

Classgap · Paraguay

Hello! 안녕하세요? Nice to meet you🤭 I'm Eli

Native
1 yrs · 49 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish
★ 4.8 (5)
Usually within a day

Teaches C2

Keira

Keira

FindTutors

Korean tutor with two years experience and top grades in Korean exams

Not listed
2 years teaching
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (2)
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parknow

parknow

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

아주 예의 있게 말하는 법을 연습해요.

Native
2 yrs · 45 lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Elodie

Elodie

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Learning languages: Korean & conversational French

Native (likely)
8 years teaching
Language degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Helen링

Helen링

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

💎11yrs+ teaching exp💎

Native
11 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2,355)
Not shown

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

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

Rosa

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
12 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,826)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jun

Jun

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (1,538)
Usually within a day

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nayeon

Nayeon

South KoreaNative

Engoo · South Korea

Hello! My name is Nayeon. I am a Korean musician who has been performing and tutoring music for several years.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1,396)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
Boram S.

Boram S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

🇰🇷 Certified Korean Language Instructor 👩‍🏫 💖 Enjoy personalized Korean lessons with Teacher Boram, who has 11 years of teaching experience. Upgrade your Korea…

Native
11 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (108)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • 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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