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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.

Grace

Grace

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Personalized Korean Coaching by a Certified Korean Teacher with Samsung Experience

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (156)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Summer

Summer

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Professional TOPIK tutor

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 4.9 (166)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
죠니

죠니

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Beyond just lessons, I’ll be your partner in your Korean language journey🌱

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (154)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Miyoung

Miyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

👍😊💕 Experienced & Friendly Certified Korean teacher

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (158)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Woori

Woori

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Korean teacher with 4 years of experience fluent in English and Spanish.

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (150)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bella

Bella

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

The most friendly, patient, passionate Korean tutor, that's me! :)

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Ktutor

Ktutor

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

말하기 중심의 한국어 수업!!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (151)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Bulan

Bulan

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

♥Korean-born Australian ♥Hotel Front Office & Reservations Professional ♥Married to a Canadian ♥BTS

Native
500+ lessons
Language degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
ChaeEon

ChaeEon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

⚡🚀 Korean Boost | Tailored Korean Lessons | 📝 Personalized Study Notes

Native
1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jungsun

Jungsun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Italki tutor since 2021/ studied in Berlin, Germany/ working in finance in Korea/ ARMY💜

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (149)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (146)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ruth

Ruth

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Experienced more than 8 years, Specially in absolute beginners, TOPIK students & graduate students..

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (144)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Han

Han

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Studied Korean grammar but can't speak? Learn to speak through stories (8,000+ lessons)

Native
6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (140)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Stacey

Stacey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Supportive Korean Tutor 💜 | From Beginner to Confident Speaking | Gradual Korean Immersion

Native
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (141)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
지현Terra

지현Terra

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

7 years of teaching experience | Writing correction service | Clear standard accent used 😏

Native
7 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (138)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hayoung

Hayoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

2025 새해 복 많이 받으세요 💓✨

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (136)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Min

Min

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Soyoung

Soyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Multilingual(ENG, JAP) Korean Teacher 日本語と英語で教えます:)

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (135)
Replies to 98% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Reamy

Reamy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

I spent 18405 minutes teaching Korean, landing me in the top 1% of italki teachers

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (137)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lore

Lore

Bolivia

italki · Bolivia

🌷👩‍🏫Patient and friendly|TPRS|Certified Spanish and Korean Teacher|한국어 구사

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish +7
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

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

여름

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

거기 당신! 우리 같이 즐겁게 놀면서 공부해요! 어서오세요~ (한국어로만 수업! 18세 이상의 성인만 지원 가능합니다)

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (132)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
Park

Park

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (132)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mirei

Mirei

ChinaNative

italki · China

Let's learn formal/casual phrases in Japanese or Korean. As a polyglot I have many tips to help you!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ji

Ji

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native Korean tutor in Berlin, with a background in education, helping you build steady progress !

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · 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 (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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