발굴해요 · 발굴했어요 · 발굴할 거예요 · 발굴하세요
to excavate, to dig up; to discover (talent)
Example
그 방송국은 새로운 인재를 발굴하는 데 힘쓰고 있어요.
That broadcaster is working hard to discover new talent.
Word parts
발 open up+굴 dig
Literally 'open up and dig'.
Good to know
Literal for archaeology (유물을 발굴하다) and figurative for talent (신인을 발굴하다).