Survival Korean
Handle greetings, transport, ordering, payment and simple help requests.- Ask for
- Ask for role-play with signs, kiosks, station exits and the phrases on your own itinerary.
- Good format
- One or two focused lessons before departure
한국어 수업 · Korean lessons
Learn the Korean you will actually use.
Pick an outcome before a teacher. Start free with official learning tools, then compare real tutor profiles by level, format, price and lesson terms.REVIEWED PROFILES
Teachers listing their own lessons.
Profiles appear only after review. Paid placement is labelled and never buys a verified badge.Teach Korean to people who already love Korea.
These travellers are already reading airport and subway guides. They are the ones who come back — and who start lessons.
What learners ask for
- Survival Korean before a first trip
- Reading hangul in a week
- Conversation practice online
- In-person lessons in Seoul
What listing means
- Protected payment — funds are held by a contracted payment provider until the lesson is confirmed
- You write your profile and set your own rate
- Accepted lessons are paid and tracked through Korea Era
- Reviewed by a person before it appears
Reviewed by a person — which is why this page is short.
CHOOSE THE OUTCOME
Five goals need five different lessons.
A profile saying “all levels” is not a plan. Use these prompts in a trial lesson.Conversation
Speak more naturally and understand the reply, not only memorise one line.- Ask for
- Ask how much correction you will receive and whether the teacher sends notes after class.
- Good format
- A recurring 30–50 minute online or in-person lesson
TOPIK
Prepare for the official proficiency test at the level and format you will actually take.- Ask for
- Ask which TOPIK format and sections the tutor teaches, and request a marked sample before a package.
- Good format
- A dated study plan tied to an official test goal
Business Korean
Practise the formality, vocabulary and situations used in your real work.- Ask for
- Bring anonymised scenarios, not confidential documents, and ask whether the teacher knows your field.
- Good format
- Scenario-based lessons with written correction
Private tutor
Build a lesson around your pace, first language, schedule and the situations you need most.- Ask for
- Take one trial lesson before a package and agree on cancellation, materials and contact boundaries.
- Good format
- Online or in a public Seoul meeting place
BEFORE A TRIAL LESSON
Compare lesson options
Pay accepted lessons through protected checkout. Tutor payout stays on hold until your post-lesson review or automatic confirmation.Online King Sejong InstituteFree online Korean learning with multilingual content from introductory to advanced levels.King Sejong Institute Foundation ↗Korean–English Learners’ DictionarySearch Korean or English with learner definitions, examples, pronunciation and level markers.National Institute of Korean Language ↗Official TOPIK overviewTest purpose, formats, sections and levels from the organisation responsible for TOPIK.National Institute for International Education ↗
- Teaching language: can the tutor explain a difficult point in a language you understand?
- Level fit: do they teach complete beginners, your TOPIK level or advanced conversation?
- Lesson output: notes, corrected writing, homework or a recording policy.
- Price scope: lesson length, materials, tax and package expiry.
- Cancellation: notice period, no-show rule and which time zone controls the deadline.
- Online setup: platform, camera or microphone expectations and connection-failure policy.
- In-person meeting: exact public venue, accessibility and who pays for drinks or room hire.
- Privacy: never send a passport copy, payment-card image or confidential work document in chat.