Hannah
Nativeitalki ยท United States
A friendly, fun Korean teacher in Seattle
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- โ 5.0 (15)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
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2,639 tutors ยท 12 platforms
Online Korean tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 2,639 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 $19 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14โ$29
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,639
on 12 platforms
Compare Korean tutors
12 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Jiye
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
Stop Sounding Like a Textbook ๐ Conversation for Intermediate Learners
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- โ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
$18/h
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Eugene
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
For learners who are serious, but want a warm place to grow ๐ฑ
- Native
- 36 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- โ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
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Ryan
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
Korean Tutor for Real Life & Work | Speak Naturally, Not Like a Textbook
- Native
- 25 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- โ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$28/h
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JIWOO
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
์น๊ตฌ์ฒ๋ผ ํธ์ํ ํ๊ตญ์ด ์์ | ์์ ์๊ฒ ๋งํ๋ ํ๊ตญ์ด
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- โ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
ํ๋ฆฐ
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
Native Korean Teacher for Beginners and Travelers | English, Thai & Chinese Support
- Native
- 16 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- โ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
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์ฅ์ค๋
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
์น๊ตฌ์ฒ๋ผ ํธ์ํ๊ฒ! ์ผ์์ ์ค๋ฉฐ๋๋ ์์ฐ์ค๋ฌ์ด ํ๊ตญ์ด
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Japanese
- โ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1โC2
$10/h
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Yoonah
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
I Donโt Just Teach Korean. I Help You Connect Through Korean.
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- โ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$22/h
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sue
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
Accurate Pronunciation, Relaxed Atmosphere โ Not Studying, Just Fun Playtime!
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โB2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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Minji
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
Korean Native + Fluent English ๐ฐ๐ท | Speak Real Korean, Not Just Textbook Korean ๐
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Hye
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
Korean Tutor with 15 Years of Teaching Experience | Intermediate & Advanced Conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2โB2
$20/h
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Grace
Nativeitalki ยท South Korea
โจ Learn Real Korean with a Professional News Anchor โจ (Clear pronunciation โข Natural expressions โข F
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1โC2
- Speaks your language
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Korean tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while Preply offers the most choice (889 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preply | 889 | $23 | $16โ$34 | 5.0โ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 729 | $23 | $17โ$28 | 5.0โ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 326 | $12 | $9.18โ$15 | โ | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 272 | $17 | $13โ$22 | 5.0โ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 255 | $22 | $17โ$28 | 5.0โ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Classgap | 54 | $22 | $18โ$27 | 4.9โ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 36 | $32 | $27โ$35 | 5.0โ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Engoo | 33 | from $67/month | โ | 5.0โ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $60 | $50โ$65 | 5.0โ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 9 | $34 | $33โ$39 | 5.0โ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Apprentus | 7 | $30 | $29โ$35 | โ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 4 | $44 | $41โ$53 | 5.0โ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Korean tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $29, 2605 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 1693 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 912 tutors
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
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 272 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 255 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
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $29 and $35, 7 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
Where Korean tutors are from
- South Korea1,715 / 2,639
Japan61 / 2,639- United States16 / 2,639
China13 / 2,639
Taiwan10 / 2,639
Hong Kong SAR China5 / 2,639
United Kingdom4 / 2,639
Italy3 / 2,639
Korean tutors: FAQ
Across 2,605 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $9.18 or less.
Not really: native Korean speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $23. We list 1,726 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Classgap, usually for 25โ30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 2,639 Korean tutors on Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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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