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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

1,550 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

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
Hanna

Hanna

Native

Apprentus

Tired of textbooks? Speak REAL Korean with a native speaker

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • 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
Amy

Amy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌷 Certified Korean Teacher with a Master's Degree | Speak Naturally from Day One

Native
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,651)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
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

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Hyeonjeong

Hyeonjeong

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chloe

Chloe

Native

FindTutors

Native Korean speaker and business professional at a Korean company. From basic to professional, real-use Korean.

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
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
Terrie

Terrie

Native

Apprentus

Native Korean | 📱 Korean Learning App Creator | 🇺🇸 Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • 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
지은

지은

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (1,458)
Usually within a day

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

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

Jinju

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

10 years of teaching experience on Italki.

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,449)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
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
Fidan

Fidan

Nachhilfeunterricht

Effective and Engaging Korean Lessons for All Levels

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

Teaches A1–C2

Jihye247

Jihye247

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

교과서에서 배운 일본어, 이제 자연스럽게 말해 봐요!

Native
10 yrs · 5 lessons
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Daphne

Daphne

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Seoga

Seoga

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Practical Korean for Complete Beginners | Speak Naturally Through Real-Life Role-Play

Native (likely)
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
팅쌤TingSsam

팅쌤TingSsam

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

[EVENT] Hurry up

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (2,355)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Heeyoung

Heeyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

10+ yrs | From first words to real conversations | Chosen by long-term learners

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,455)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yeoeun

Yeoeun

South KoreaNative

Verbling · South Korea

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,423)
Usually within a day

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

  • Beginners
Su Min L.

Su Min L.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

TOP Tutor for Kids 👧🏻👦🏻: 8,000+ Hours Teaching Kids! Discover Why Parents Love My Korean Lessons. ❤️ Read Reviews. 📝

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (103)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ulises

Ulises

Tusclasesparticulares

Experto en Corea del Sur y profesor de lengua y literatura coreana con 10 años de experiencia

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

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

Seojun

Seojun

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

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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