Actor Sol Kyung Gu has opened up about his emotional moment at the Venice International Film Festival, revealing how fellow actor Jo In Sung made him feel less embarrassed after he was seen crying during the screening of their Netflix film Possible Love.

During an interview in Seoul on November 9, Sol Kyung Gu recalled becoming overwhelmed with emotion while watching Possible Love, directed by Lee Chang Dong, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

The film received a seven-minute standing ovation following its screening, during which Sol Kyung Gu was seen shedding tears.

Speaking about the moment, the actor admitted that he had expected people to ask why he cried.

"I knew I would definitely be asked why I cried in Venice," he shared.

Sol Kyung Gu explained that he had previously watched the film during a technical screening in South Korea but had not experienced the same emotional reaction.

He recalled, "During the technical screening in Korea, people talked a lot about the moon in the film. But I was too busy watching myself, so I didn't really notice it. I didn't cry either."

However, his experience at the Venice screening was completely different.

Despite feeling uncomfortable in the hot weather while wearing a velvet suit, Sol Kyung Gu said he found himself deeply absorbed in the film.

"When I saw the moon in the movie, tears suddenly started coming. I knew the film was about to end, so I quickly wiped them away," he explained.

The actor emphasized that his tears came from positive emotions rather than sadness.

"I had complicated feelings, but they weren't painful emotions. They were good emotions," he said.

He added that the experience felt different from watching his earlier films with Lee Chang Dong, including Peppermint Candy and Oasis, which he believed might have brought out more difficult emotions.

After returning to South Korea, Sol Kyung Gu revealed that he received numerous messages about his emotional reaction at the festival.

He admitted feeling embarrassed by the attention.

"When I returned to Korea, I received all kinds of messages about crying. It was so embarrassing," he recalled.

However, he expressed gratitude toward Jo In Sung, who also became emotional during the screening.

"At least I was thankful that Jo In Sung cried with me," Sol Kyung Gu said.

His comments highlighted the supportive connection between the two actors, who appeared together in Possible Love.

The film marks Sol Kyung Gu's reunion with director Lee Chang Dong after their previous collaborations on Peppermint Candy in 2000 and Oasis in 2002.

In Possible Love, Sol Kyung Gu plays Choi Ho Seok, a worker who loses his job at an industrial company. The story follows two married couples whose lives become connected through a documentary project, exploring their relationships and hidden desires.

The film has also received international recognition, including the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival.

For Sol Kyung Gu, the emotional screening became a memorable experience, made even more meaningful by knowing he was not the only one moved to tears.

Meanwhile, Possible Love was released on Netflix on November 6.