수면 위로 떠올라요 · 떠올랐어요 · 떠오를 거예요 (르 irregular); usually 문제가/의혹이 수면 위로 떠오르다
to come to the surface, to come to light; to emerge as an issue
Example
그동안 숨겨져 있던 문제가 수면 위로 떠올랐습니다.
Problems that had been hidden all this time have come to light.
Word parts
수 water+면 surface
Literally 'to float up above the water's surface' — like something hidden rising into view.
Good to know
Common in news about scandals or social issues: 의혹이 수면 위로 떠오르다 'suspicions surface'.