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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

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

Ejderha

Ejderha

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Scratch to Advanced, Teach in 🇬🇧, 🇰🇷, 🇯🇵, 25yrs EXP, 53,000 hrs offline and 24,550 hrs online

Native
25 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +7
★ 5.0 (6,213)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Teacher Sohyeon

Teacher Sohyeon

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (2,195)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
#1

#1

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

⭐ Thank you for making me the #1 ranked teacher!!!!!🎁EVENT → https://linktr.ee/koreanstrategy

Native
14 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +5
★ 5.0 (2,020)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Amy

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌷 Certified Korean Teacher with a Master's Degree | Speak Naturally from Day One

Native
5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,651)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jinju

Jinju

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

10 years of teaching experience on Italki.

Native
12 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,449)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Heeyoung

Heeyoung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

10+ yrs | From first words to real conversations | Chosen by long-term learners

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (1,455)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Jihun

Jihun

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Professional Korean teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (1,318)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
김진아

김진아

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified Korean Teacher with over 8 years of Teaching Experience

Native
6 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,258)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Nyota

Nyota

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

A Certified Korean Teacher / Teaching Korean Online since 2017 / Recommendations Letter for GKS

Native
14 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,191)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Mijin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (1,157)
Replies to 100% of messages

Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Byeongho

Byeongho

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Certified and fun Korean teacher with over 10 years of experience!

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,097)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yuna

Yuna

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌏 Multilingual Tutor EN / KR / JP / 中文 | 9500+ lessons | 7 yrs exp | Adult & Kids | Friendly tutor

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +3
★ 5.0 (753)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Morning

Morning

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🔥Ready to learn REAL Korean?🔥

Native
10,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (734)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Jenn

Jenn

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🌟Licensed Teacher (ESOL & Korean) | Structured Korean Lessons

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (709)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
지은

지은

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Experienced & Friendly Certified Korean Teacher

Native
15 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (634)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sehee

Sehee

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Engaging Korean Language Teacher with a Fun and Detail-Oriented Approach. Une professeure de coréen

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +3
★ 5.0 (585)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
현구

현구

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

◆ italki Award Top 1% Teacher ◆ +7 years Teaching ◆ Clear & Structured Korean Lessons

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +3
★ 5.0 (592)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

Jung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Professional tutor who tells interesting stories about Korea with extensive knowledge.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (511)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
JUNG

JUNG

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (495)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Serena

Serena

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +4
★ 5.0 (483)
Replies to 99% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Michelle

Michelle

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Specializing in Helping Students Speak Korean Fluently

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (436)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yim

Yim

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🐈Learn Korean like chatting with a best friend (6,000+ hours experienced)🐈‍⬛

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (443)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Teacher Johnny

Teacher Johnny

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

[⭐️ You can speak Korean just in 3 months! 🏆 ]

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +7
★ 5.0 (445)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

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

italki

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Japanese +2
★ 4.9 (452)
Replies to 100% of messages

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

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • 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 / FindTutors753$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk373$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
Wyzant32$59$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus31$30$25–$375.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$45$42–$545.0★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, 3309 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 816 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, 752 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 373 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $18 and $25, 58 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$59Middle 50% between $50 and $65, 32 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$45Middle 50% between $42 and $54, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,999 / 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
  • CanadaCanada11 / 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 3,349 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 12, 2026

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