Reddit reviews Basic Korean (Grammar Workbooks)

I highly recommend this website for learning the alphabet and intonations. I speak something resembling passable korean now, but when I started this is what I used to learn the alphabet:

http://www.busyatom.com/

After that, you'll want to find yourself a good book series or lesson plan. My highest recommendation goes to Sogang's book series, but if you're not in Korea, it may be more difficult to get a hold of.

However, there is a website which encapsulates most of the early books in the series, and if you can get a notebook to practice in while doing the online lessons, this is also a great resource:

http://korean.sogang.ac.kr/

In addition, I highly recommend finding yourself a quality grammar book. This is easily the best book on the subject, and I recently finished and moved on to the second book after some months:

http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Korean-Grammar-Workbook-Workbooks/dp/041577487X

If you're considering Rosetta Stone, it's a good option as a supplementary resource and vocabulary builder. Flashcard programs like Anki can seem great, but I would highly discourage their use UNLESS it is specifically for review of already known words. If you are trying to become exposed to and learn new words using the program, you will waste time, become discouraged, and worst of all won't retain much.

Lastly, you should search language exchange websites for a native Korean who is an English Teacher and lives in Korea, of which there are many (websites and English Teachers). Your best bet in general for finding a language exchange partner is someone who is completely willing to teach you your language of choice in full English conversations. I have had a few language exchange partners for different languages, and far and away my best partners have been native speakers in the country speaking my language who have taught as English teachers for several (sometimes 20+) years. They know how to teach and don't mind spending the entire time using English.

I have used language-exchanges.org but there are several more and you should have no trouble finding someone that will be a good match for you.

Good luck.

The sidebar to the right has you covered. http://www.reddit.com/r/Korean/comments/rq3th/the_ultimate_beginners_resource_thread/
Also, my favorite korean grammar book is this one

There is also a resources link in the sidebar.
I've been reading Basic Korean Grammar. Nice and concise lessons. Only complaint is the vocab section.
The same publisher makes a very nice frequency dictionary (albeit a little pricey).

I have Integrated Korean as well, it seems to be one of the better self-study books I've come across so far. I've been making steady progress, although it's taking me longer than I'd like because I'm not in a class. Also, for grammar, I'm using Basic Korean: A Grammar and Workbook, and I'm really enjoying it, because it gives you tons of exercises to do, which is really helpful.
http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Korean-Grammar-Workbook-Workbooks/dp/041577487X

http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Korean-Grammar-Workbook-Workbooks/dp/041577487X