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Online Korean tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 2,493 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$29
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,493
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

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

Anabel

Anabel

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Language teacher with 4 years of experience

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 42 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +5
★ 5.0 (39)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$11/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Sanghwa L.

Sanghwa L.

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

An experienced and certified native Korean teacher

Native
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$29/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Chae Y.

Chae Y.

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$29/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Yoonji

Yoonji

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (7)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$22/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
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

$15/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Grace

Grace

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
10 yrs · 41 lessons
Other certificate
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

$18/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)

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Ernesto

Ernesto

BrazilNative

Classgap · Brazil

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$25/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Hye Y.

Hye Y.

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Darline

Darline

Peru

Classgap · Peru

Do you want to learn Korean in a simple, practical, and fun way?

Upper intermediate (B2)
5 yrs · 17 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$18/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Hanelle

Hanelle

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
3 yrs · 39 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (4)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$21/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Chaeyoung

Chaeyoung

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Korean who loves freedom and singing gives you unique class

Native
3 yrs · 33 lessons
Other certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$27/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Hyeongki

Hyeongki

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$18/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Brian

Brian

ArgentinaNative

Classgap · Argentina

Teaching in a language institute (Waiyu)

Native
23 lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (3)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$16/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Hyeonjeong

Hyeonjeong

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$27/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Marina

Marina

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Intermediate (B1)
1 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 4.0 (3)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$22/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Eesha

Eesha

Nigeria

Classgap · Nigeria

Korean tutor with more than 3 years experience and over 75 satisfied students

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$18/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Youngkeun

Youngkeun

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$27/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Jael

Jael

Nigeria

Classgap · Nigeria

Certified Korean Teacher with 2+ Years of Experience – Start Your Language Journey!

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 38 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Giorgia

Giorgia

Italy

Classgap · Italy

Intermediate (B1)
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Italian +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$36/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Daphne

Daphne

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

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

Teaches C2

$18/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Seojun

Seojun

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$25/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Andrew

Andrew

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
New tutor
Other certificate
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches C2

  • Speaks your language
$16/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Gi Y.

Gi Y.

HungaryNative

Classgap · Hungary

Native
1 years teaching
Language degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)
Jihye

Jihye

South KoreaNative

Classgap · South Korea

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
English +5
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$24/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Preply offers the most choice (889 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
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors729$23$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk283$11$8.61–$14—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
AmazingTalker255$22$17–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki172$16$12–$205.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
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
Wyzant25$60$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk9$34$33–$395.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$44$41–$535.0★No trial lessons60 min
Apprentus4$32$27–$35—No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $29, 2459 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $30, 1563 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 896 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 728 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $8.61 and $14, 283 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 255 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $20, 172 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, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
Apprentus
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea1,591 / 2,493
  • JapanJapan51 / 2,493
  • United StatesUnited States13 / 2,493
  • TaiwanTaiwan10 / 2,493
  • ChinaChina10 / 2,493
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China5 / 2,493
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom4 / 2,493
  • FranceFrance3 / 2,493

Popular Korean lesson types

Korean tutors: FAQ

Across 2,459 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $40 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Korean tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $8.61 or less.

Not really: native Korean speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 1,596 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, italki, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 2,493 Korean tutors on Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, italki, and Classgap. Preply has the most choice, with 889 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 28, 2026

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