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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

1,545 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Ryan

Ryan

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Tutor for Real Life & Work | Speak Naturally, Not Like a Textbook

Native
34 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
RINA

RINA

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🌟Daily Conversation📝Beginner🙋

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (176)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
sunkyung

sunkyung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🔔안녕하세요.💕In my class you will practice speaking a lot and learn practical Korean for real life😊

Native
24 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 93% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
SOOJI

SOOJI

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Conversation|Intermediate|Oral

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (170)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tr.

Tr.

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어 공인 강사이며 10년간의 수업강의 경험있음

Native
10 yrs · 27 lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 96% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Julia

Julia

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🚀 Speak English Fast!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (159)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Izzie

Izzie

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Teaching is My Calling: A Singer-Songwriter and Educator Who Makes Learning Creative

Native
8 yrs · 45 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chloe

Chloe

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

2026 discount event/counselor

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +5
★ 5.0 (157)
Not shown

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

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

heni

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
41 lessons
None listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sara

Sara

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

📍Unlock Speech📍Engaging

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
Language degree
English +19
★ 5.0 (155)
Not shown

Teaches A2–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kacey

Kacey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher | Beginner & Intermediate Korean

Native
2 yrs · 7 lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Iseo

Iseo

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

K-Culture/Hobbies/Travel/Study

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +14
★ 5.0 (153)
Not shown

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

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

Lily

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
41 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (3)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hana

Hana

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

From beginner to advanced✨

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (152)
Not shown

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

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

Jini

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Real Korean Conversation💕 Any Topic Welcome😀

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
문쌤

문쌤

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Beginner|Conversation|Fundamental

Native
34 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (152)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
OK

OK

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Level 2 | Learn Korean Through Seoul's Architecture, Spaces & Culture

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
안녕하세요

안녕하세요

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

한국어 | 한글 | 발음

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (146)
Not shown

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

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lina

Lina

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Like Talking to a Friend 😊

Native
33 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 72% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Freedom

Teacher Freedom

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Natural Pronunciation

Fluent (C2)
500+ lessons
Other certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (144)
Not shown

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

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

gibom

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Speak Korean with Confidence | Certified Korean Teacher & Textbook Author

Native
15 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Hanah

Hanah

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🥇🔥Beginners Guide

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (148)
Not shown

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

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

Min

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Customized Korean Reading with Real Texts

Native
17 lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Boram

Boram

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

❤️Real Korean☕Daily Talk

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +15
★ 5.0 (141)
Not shown

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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 / FindTutors752$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk371$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–$365.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★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
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3307 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 818 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, 751 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 371 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 $36, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,995 / 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
  • CanadaCanada12 / 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 3,347 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 13, 2026

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