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될 거 같아

seems like it will, I think … have to

→ 되다
phrase Rare #28,889
seems like it will A casual way to say you think something will happen or turn out a certain way. The exact meaning of 되다 depends on context.
KO: 이 방법이면 잘될 거 같아.
EN: I think this method will work well.

몰라 이제는 봐도 될 거 같아

I don’t know. I think it’s okay to watch it now.

— Love Untangled (2025)

나 지금 서울 가 봐야 될 거 같아

I think I should go to Seoul now.

— Love Untangled (2025)

오늘 어떻게 될 거 같아?

What do you think will happen today?

— 퍼펙트 스트레인저 (2016)

phrase Rare #31,828
I think … have to Often follows a verb ending in -아야 or -어야 to say that someone thinks they need to do something.
KO: 오늘은 일찍 자야 될 거 같아.
EN: I think I have to go to bed early today.

미안, 나 지금 전화 끊어야 될 거 같아

Sorry, I think I have to hang up now.

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

우리 가야 될 거 같아

I think we should go.

— 제5원소 (1997)

금방 들어가야 될 거 같아

I think I need to go in soon.

— 택시운전사 (2017)