Question

웨슬리가 일을 아주 잘 하는 것 같아요 Direct statements, especially those conveying potentially negative, upsetting, or sensitive information, are considered somewhat rude in Korean. In the polite or friendly conversation, direct statements tend to be replaced with assumptions regarding the given state of affairs. Phrases with -[modifier] 것 같- sound less direct and non-assertive in the way similar to English expressions with 'I think'.

Accepted Answer

I think Wesley's doing a great job

Front	웨슬리가 일을 아주 잘 하는 것 같아요
Back	I think Wesley's doing a great job
Notes	Direct statements, especially those conveying potentially negative, upsetting, or sensitive information, are considered somewhat rude in Korean. In the polite or friendly conversation, direct statements tend to be replaced with assumptions regarding the given state of affairs. Phrases with -[modifier] 것 같- sound less direct and non-assertive in the way similar to English expressions with 'I think'.

Direct 것 웨슬리가 일을 아주 잘 하는 같아요