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Hoyeon
Korean
Native
English

From Republic of Korea

Living in Geoje, Republic of Korea

Hello! I'm Hoyeon. I live on Geoje Island in South Korea. I used to work as a software engineer, and now I work as a Korean tutor. Language learning has always been one of my hobbies. Because of that interest, and for a few different reasons along the way, I eventually started teaching Korean. When we learn a language, I don't think we are creating something completely new. Most of the time, we are recalling and reusing phrases or sentences we have heard or used before. That's why I focus on repetition. My job is to find ways to make that repetition effective without making it boring. Each student receives homework tailored to their needs, including high-quality personalized audio recordings. With this homework, students can practice reading, writing, and listening together. We can choose a reference textbook if needed, but it is not required. <Attendance Policy> • No-show: No refund. • Last-minute cancellation: If you cancel within 6 hours of the lesson, 50% of the lesson fee will be charged. • If you need to cancel or reschedule a lesson, please do so directly through the italki system. There is no need to wait for my confirmation, and doing so promptly helps avoid missing the cancellation window. • In most cases, I will accept rescheduling or cancellation requests made at least 6 hours before the lesson. • Please be considerate when making changes to your schedule. Frequent last-minute changes make it difficult for other students to book available lesson times.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Homework Assignments
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Trial Lesson
515 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
[55min] Regular lessons(all levels)
A1-C1
Language Essentials
12.0k lessons completed
USD 24.00+
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[55min] Free talking (Advanced level)
B2-C2
Language Essentials
2,533 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
2% off
[55min] Reading books together
B1-C2
Language Essentials
111 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
2% off
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Jakob Danninger
9 Korean lessons
I've been working Hoyeon for a few months now and hes been great. He is easy to work with, quickly picked up on my current korean level and tailored classes to that, and been an overall supportive and helpful guy.
Michael Dawkins
1 Korean lesson
Fantastic first lesson! I can’t wait for future lessons and topics!
Student Milena N
Milena N
4 Korean lessons
My third lesson with Hoyeon and it's been brilliant so far! The speaking practice is so helpful for me - I have been learning Korean by myself using online resources and textbooks since November 2025, but I feel that my progress has been exponential since having sessions with Hoyeon. I can't wait to see how I continue to progress, thank you so much as always!
Student Aurélie Delimal
Aurélie Delimal
9 Korean lessons
Taking Professor Hoyeon’s class is always a pleasure. My languagw are improving significantly, and since we have so many conversations, it really helps me learn new vocabulary. The professor is patient and adapts to each level!
Student Aurélie Delimal
Aurélie Delimal
9 Korean lessons
I followed class since may with 선생님Hoyeon, I really enjoyed all the classes and my korean language improved very well since few months. He is an organized and attentive teacher. I have also homeworks after each class and the course notes. During the class, we have conversations, grammar lessons and new vocabularies. The course is truly tailored to each person's needs. It's a real pleasure to take these classes. If you want improving your Korean, I highly recommend taking classes with 선생님 Hoyeon.
Student Shirly Goldik 설리
Shirly Goldik 설리
26 Korean lessons
A lovely teacher, I enjoy every lesson and feel that he has a lot of patience to explain again when needed. I feel more confident speaking Korean thanks to him.