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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 3,781 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $13 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$13–$28
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
3,781
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

1,777 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Seojin P.

Seojin P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Korean Master: From Beginner to Intermediate

Native
49 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • 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
HUA

HUA

ChinaNative

italki · China

Understand Chinese Logic, Speak Naturally | HSK · HSKK · YCT . Conversation

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +5
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Heejung Y.

Heejung Y.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Beginner Korean & Customized TOPIK Classes with a Level 2 Korean Teacher

Native
23 lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
안녕하세요

안녕하세요

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

한국어 | 한글 | 발음

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese
★ 5.0 (146)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yena

Yena

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Learn Korean Comfortably & Confidently — With a Psychology-Trained Tutor

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Jiwon S.

Jiwon S.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Learn Korean with Confidence! Beginner-Friendly Lessons to Boost Your Speaking Skills - Support for Travel, Conversation, and Pronunciation

Native
2 yrs · 24 lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Chloe

Chloe

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

2026 discount event/counselor

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +5
★ 5.0 (146)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

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

송민주

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

한국어 교육을 전공한 민주 선생님과 함께라면, 단순히 배우는 것을 넘어 ‘진짜 한국어’를 만나게 됩니다.

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hyojun H.

Hyojun H.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Speak Natural Korean with Confidence! 🎯 | KIIP & Beginner Expert 🇨🇦 | Friendly & Structured 1:1 Lessons

Native
1 yrs · 15 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hanah

Hanah

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🥇🔥Beginners Guide

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (148)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Danmi

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean Tutor with 4 Years of Experience | Speaks English & Chinese | Accounting Major

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kassy K.

Kassy K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Natural Korean for Complete Beginners | Drama & Real Life Korean

Native
2 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mandy

Mandy

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🔥 Confidence·Speaking class 💬

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (143)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

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

그레이스

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

It is important to learn the basics clearly and to practice speaking in Korean, regularly.

Native
34 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (11)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jina K.

Jina K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Relaxed beginner & real-life Korean with a native speaker (20+ years of teaching)

Native
26 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
HAEBIN

HAEBIN

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Basics | Conversations | TOPIK

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Swahili +5
★ 5.0 (140)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Lydia

Singapore

italki · Singapore

Non-native Korean tutor with years of learning experience

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 4.9 (11)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Seunghyeok K.

Seunghyeok K.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

Native Korean Tutor | Beginners, Conversation & Business Korean

Native
1 yrs · 25 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Hana

Hana

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

From beginner to advanced✨

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (137)
Not shown

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

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

Hazel

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jay P.

Jay P.

South KoreaNative

Preply · South Korea

A tutor who can teach well for beginner

Native
36 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
A

A

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

👉 Daily conversation, JLPT N3👈

Native
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Japanese +2
★ 5.0 (137)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Jay

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean with confidence — real conversation, clear progress (FR-friendly)

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (925 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
AmazingTalker925$18$11–$245.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors730$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki720$19$14–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk330$12$9.28–$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
Wyzant26$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus25$30$27–$39—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 $28, 3747 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 2890 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 857 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $24, 925 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 729 tutors
italki
$19Middle 50% between $14 and $25, 720 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.28 and $15, 330 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, 26 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $27 and $39, 25 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 Korea2,677 / 3,781
  • JapanJapan74 / 3,781
  • ChinaChina52 / 3,781
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 3,781
  • United StatesUnited States27 / 3,781
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China16 / 3,781
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom9 / 3,781
  • CanadaCanada8 / 3,781

Korean tutors: FAQ

Across 3,747 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 $9.28 or less.

Not really: native Korean speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,923 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 3,781 Korean tutors on AmazingTalker, Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cafetalk, and Classgap. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 925 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 30, 2026

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