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Alternatively, if you like the idea of graded readers but feel like the one i pointed to is still too high a level then start with this
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0796WLNBP/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
The idea is the same is the same. Doesn't take you as far obviously but it starts from basically absolute zero and is much more conducive for beginners. The vocabulary for each story is right there in the book as well as english translations for all but the last couple stories. There's free audio as well. By the time you're done with it, you'll definitely be able to jump to the other one.
Well good luck on your journey.
A Frequency Dictionary of Korean: Core Vocabulary for Learners. There's the 5000 most used Korean words, I have been using it this year since January and it's been great.
I've been reading this one and it's good if you're interested in traditional folk tales: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0796WLNBP/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
It comes with an audio disc.
Sure! Most of the hard-copy resources I use are other products from TTMIK, such as their Easy Korean Reading for Beginners and 1100 Short & Useful Korean Phrases For Beginners books. I love them both, especially Easy Korean Reading... the audio component is super helpful, and if you have a premium membership, the companion video course is great too.
As far as non-TTMIK material, I own this children's book and a Korean-English dictionary, although I find myself using Naver's dictionary more and more. Once I'm more confident reading, I want to move on to this book -- "Korean Stories For Language Learners: Traditional Folktales in Korean and English" -- and start studying for the TOPIK. I've also been wanting to purchase Korean Grammar in Use, which is probably the most universally recommended thing here, but I'm broke right now. :)
Just to be thorough (because I'll probably reference this comment in the future), I also use various courses on YT, Anki, LingoDeer, and HelloTalk. My top channel rec for YT would be Prof. Yoon.
I found DuoLingo to be more frustrating than anything else when I was a total beginner, but if it helps you keep a steady study habit, that's great!
Down there is the link for the book "Korean short stories for beginners", from Lingo Mastery, on Amazon! You can get it (I think it's still there for free) and read it on the Kindle app on your phone! It's really easy, and the material is awesome! They have in this book 20 short stories. Each story is first full in Korean, then they break the story in paragraphs and put the English translation beneath each paragraph, then they have the summary of the story in korean and then in English, then they have a list with the vocabulary from the story, and finally a few questions to see if you understood the story with the answers right after it. I really like it and you can see they put a lot of thought on the development of this book. I recommend it a lot
https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B08KFCQZB6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_S6hFFb22G2Q4P
https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Stories-Language-Learners-Downloadable-ebook/dp/B0796WLNBP/ref=zg_bs_158212011_20?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z6MDJ53ZGZP2Q0T7FVB0 This is the Korean Folktale I first started reading. It was pretty basic and easy in the beginning. As you progress towards the end, the folktale is less altered, and becomes harder and longer. It's not hard to the point that your eyes will bleed xD, I would say like above beginner to low intermediate. On top of that I repeat the audio that comes with it, so I can improve my listening comprehension. Moving on, I bought 2 kids book that were only like ~20 pages. I wouldn't recommend them tho tbh. Right now I'm beginning to read books that are 100-200 pages. Not too short and not too long. Hopefully after those, I can progress to even harder text. Reply if you have anymore questions!
Yes there are a lot of contracted words that I have come across with while learning Korean for about 1 month. Like 것을 is contracted to 걸. 것이 is contracted to 게. There are many more that I want to tell you, but it's probably too advance for you to know... Also tbh I wouldn't say you have to focus on grammar books, but I recommend reading graded reading books for kids or learners. Once in a while try to look at the grammar form to understand what they mean. Also I wouldn't only focus on songs as they have slangs and they change up some of the words to make it sound nice. I'm currently on this book and I'm on the last 3 stories. I would definitely recommend it https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Stories-Language-Learners-Downloadable-ebook/dp/B0796WLNBP/ref=zg_bs_158212011_18?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3MHP1FR1S3K89W4JV1DC. Please read a lot of reading books and listen a lot. Practice speaking when you get comfortable. Also if you have any questions, feel free to ask. 하실 수 있으세요
I only have the TTMIK Level 1 workbook and use it with their free PDF's and audio recordings (not sure about their grammar books). I would recommend that you take advantage of their free resources first before buying the workbook. It's a bit sparse compared to what you would find in, say, traditional school textbooks like the Sogang Korean or Ehwa.
Also if you live in a city that has an online e-book library, you can probably borrow some TTMIK e-books online through Overdrive. I was able to request a few of them at my own library.
Recently I switched over to this book and it covers a lot more than TTMIK. Be sure to read the reviews and click the "look inside" link on Amazon to see if you'll like it.