Heeon
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,139)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$37/h
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2,734 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Korean tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Korean lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 2,734 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
$14–$29
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,734
on 12 platforms
Compare Korean tutors
23 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Mia
Verbling · South Korea
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- Indonesian
- ★ 5.0 (2,189)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
$29/h
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Byeongho
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,583)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$29/h
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Yeoeun
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,399)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
$30/h
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Yu
Verbling · South Korea
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (910)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$27/h
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Hae
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (755)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
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Jess
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (751)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$30/h
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Hye
NativeVerbling · United States
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (637)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$30/h
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SungIl
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (511)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$45/h
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Jin
Verbling · South Korea
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (366)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$35/h
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Taewon
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (285)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Young
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (272)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$24/h
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YeongHyun
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (180)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$37/h
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Sung
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Japanese
- ★ 4.9 (162)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
$25/h
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JuYoun
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (106)
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$52/h
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Ik
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (103)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
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Hyunju
Verbling · South Korea
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (102)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
$34/h
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Andy
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (66)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$33/h
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Soo
NativeVerbling · United States
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$32/h
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Chris
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$35/h
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Jungsu
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$25/h
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JUHEE
NativeVerbling · South Korea
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Soo
Verbling · South Korea
- Not listed
- 39 lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$26/h
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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 | $16–$34 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 729 | $23 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 362 | $17 | $13–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Cafetalk | 326 | $12 | $9.18–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| AmazingTalker | 255 | $22 | $17–$28 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Classgap | 54 | $22 | $18–$27 | 4.9★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 36 | $32 | $27–$35 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Engoo | 33 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $60 | $50–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 12 | $30 | $29–$37 | — | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 9 | $34 | $33–$39 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 4 | $44 | $41–$53 | 5.0★ | 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, 2700 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 1783 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 917 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
italki
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $23, 362 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.18 and $15, 326 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
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $29 and $37, 12 tutors
LanguaTalk
$34Middle 50% between $33 and $39, 9 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$44Middle 50% between $41 and $53, 4 tutors
Where Korean tutors are from
- South Korea1,800 / 2,734
Japan61 / 2,734- United States19 / 2,734
China13 / 2,734
Taiwan10 / 2,734
Hong Kong SAR China5 / 2,734
United Kingdom4 / 2,734
Italy3 / 2,734
Korean tutors: FAQ
Across 2,700 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 1,816 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on Preply, italki, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 2,734 Korean tutors on Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Cafetalk, 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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