Award-Winning Korean Tutors
serving San Francisco, CA

Jake prepared for the SAT Subject Test in Korean with Listening, which means he's studied the language with the kind of disciplined, test-oriented rigor that sharpens grammar accuracy and listening comprehension alike. His engineering mindset shows up in how he teaches — verb conjugation patterns and particle rules get treated like systems to decode, not lists to memorize. Rated 5.0 by students.

I am an independent artist and filmmaker currently residing in Chicago. I've been tutoring students in test preparation, writing, and math for a little over five years and love every part of it! I make sure to design my teaching methods with the specific needs of each student in mind. My top priority is the success of my students. I am very friendly and also push my students to challenge themselves.

I am a graduate of Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where I received my Bachelor of Sciences in Anthropology and Human Biology with a minor in Predictive Health. After I graduated, I worked as a laboratory assistant at a cardiology lab at Emory University School of Medicine. While I am interested in chemistry, math among others in STEM, I am very passionate about biotechnology and general biology including genetics, physiology, and cell biology. As an aspiring dentist, I am currently working towards getting a dental degree. During my undergraduate career, I had several experiences of helping other students with learning materials and quiz/exam preparation. I am excited to have another opportunity to help other students again through Varsity Tutors because I truly believe that education is absolutely imperative to a better quality of life and that everyone is fully capable of learning and making potentials to reality. As for tutoring, I put much emphasis on active participation and positive reinforcement. A learning environment should stay interactive, fun, but challenging. By encountering challenges, I believe a student's potential could rise. Besides my life in academia, I enjoy traveling, photography, and physical activities including hiking, running, and skiing during winter.

As a member of a Korean hip-hop dance group at Cornell, Andrew engages with Korean language and culture well beyond the classroom. He tackles tricky concepts like honorific levels, particle usage, and Hangul reading fluency by grounding them in real conversational contexts — music, media, and everyday dialogue — so students build practical skills alongside formal grammar.

I graduated from Mechatronics Engineering in University of Waterloo located in Canada, and am currently enrolled in Masters program, researching stochastic systems and computational neuroscience in University of Toronto. Currently, I am qualifed to teach computer programming, with a focus on Python language, but am able to transfer my skills to other languages. As someone that started programming later compared to my peers in university, I constantly remind myself on how difficult the initial learning curve was in programming, and aim to use this as an advantage to guide my future students into the world of programming in an interesting way, where they can enjoy the learning process and challenges, instead of being frustrated. Whether you want to learn for school, or just personal reasons, I believe that I can offer a tailored experience for teaching computer programming. I am also hoping to get qualified to teach mathematics, especially linear algebra. As an added bonus, I am also willing to share my knowledge in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence as it is the field that I have a lot of experience in. Teaching is not just a trasfer of knowledge, but aiding the students in making a concept their own, so that they have freedom to use it for different applications. I will try my absolute best to make what seems like a difficult topics, your own!

Michelle grew up bilingual in Korean and English, which gives her an intuitive sense of where English speakers get tripped up — especially with verb conjugation patterns and the cultural context behind choosing the right speech level in conversation. Her International Relations degree from Tufts deepened that cross-cultural awareness, making her particularly effective at explaining not just how Korean works grammatically, but why certain expressions carry the weight they do.

As a passionate educator with a Bachelor's in History from Princeton University and a Master's in Music from Yale University, I have over 2 years of tutoring experience in subjects, with particular specialization in history, academic writing, and politics. My teaching philosophy centers on breaking down difficult concepts into more accessible and digestible forms of knowledge. I believe in tailoring my approach to meet each student's unique needs, utilizing creative methods to enhance understanding and retention. My dedication to helping students succeed is reflected in their improved confidence and performance. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy exploring different cultures through music and language, which enriches my teaching and connects me with my students on a personal level.

Hi, I'm Sojung, and I enjoy helping students learn in a clear, supportive, and encouraging way. I have teaching experience at the graduate level, and I always try to make lessons easy to understand and comfortable to follow. I like to tailor each lesson to a student's goals, interests, and learning style so that learning feels more meaningful and effective. Whether you want help with Korean for conversation, school, work, or personal interest, I'd be happy to support your progress.

Hi, I'm Tae! I'm a neuroscience PhD student at Columbia, and before this I co-authored two Nature papers at Harvard Medical School. In the pursuit of mastery, it's essential to make the path you took easier for those who follow. One thing I'm proud of is that I see the blind spots textbooks and classes leave uncovered, the parts that get brushed over and quietly confuse students. So we'll go over the "why," not just the "how." Math, bio, physics, test prep, English or Korean.

I am a graduate of New York University. I received my Bachelor of Science in Childhood (G 1-6) Education and Childhood (G1-6) Special Education. I have gotten my teacher certification in the state of New York, right after graduating. After graduating from NYU, I taught English to students in Elementary School in Korea (G1-6) and I have taught all different levels. I am now pursuing a master's of Education in English Language Learner program at Vanderbilt University. I am passionate about elementary education and teaching English as a foreign language. In my experience of learning and teaching elementary school, I always try to make the activity more engaging and fun. In my spare time, I like to listen to music, watch tv, and hang out with friends.

I was born in Seoul, Korea, and came to the US in 1994. I currently work as the Assistant Director of Simulation-Based Surgical Education and Training in the Division of Education of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in Chicago, Illinois. I completed my undergraduate study in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Yonsei University. I came to the US in 1994 to begin my graduate studies. I obtained a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University with my dissertation research in the biomechanical mechanism of secondary injury and became a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Kinesiology at Arizona State University. In a series of studies, I investigated the upper extremity control strategies employed by three discrete groups of subjects (young, elderly and Parkinson's patients). After my postdoctoral training, I joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. At the rank of Assistant Professor, I have served as Director of Surgical Ergonomics and Human Factors Research Program in the Maryland Advanced Simulation, Training, Research and Innovation (MASTRI) Center. Using biomechanical measurement systems, I identified ergonomic risk factors associated with the performance of laparoscopy and propose solutions for minimizing the ergonomic risks that laparoscopic surgeons encounter. Additionally I studied the characteristic patterns of upper-body movement and postural balance control exhibited by expert MIS surgeons. As a Faculty Instructor in the Department of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. I am serving as the Director of MIS and Robotic Training and Ergonomics Research in the Minimally Invasive Surgical Training and Innovation Center (MISTIC). The MISTIC research and education team, which I am leading, has developed the Johns Hopkins-MISTIC robotic surgery training curriculum for basic and intermediate level skill learning for trainees in various surgical specialties. Educational research focuses on the development of the more effective and efficient robotic surgery training program, objective and automated skill assessment, and ultimately robotic surgery skill teaching system. Additionally, surgical ergonomics research program in minimally invasive surgeries are taking place through collaboration with my research partners. As the Assistant Director of Simulation-Based Surgical Education and Training, I provide leadership for a broad range of innovative simulation-based education training and verification programs of the Division of Education. I am responsible for designing simulation-based programs, providing leadership for the simulation research and development activities, especially those of the Consortium of ACS Accredited Education Institutes, and building and strengthening collaborative relationships with national organizations and the federal government, including the Department of Defense. I would love to help any students who can use my skills and experience. Please feel free to reach out to me. Thanks.

Studying neuroscience at Brown doesn't obviously connect to Korean — but James's experience learning the language alongside rigorous coursework means he understands how to fit consistent practice with hangul, vocabulary, and grammar into a demanding schedule. He takes a structured, patient approach to building reading and speaking skills, rated 4.9 by his students.