Love in Pop Culture
This Disney movie features the song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?”
The Lion King
In the love languages, this one is about giving thoughtful presents.
Gift-giving
In Japan, who gives chocolates on Valentine’s Day—men or women?
Women
The first couple in the Bible.
Adam and Eve
This famous love team starred in “Hello, Love, Goodbye.”
Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards
Name the actor who played Jack Dawson, the ultimate romantic hero, in Titanic.
Leonardo DiCaprio
This traditional Filipino courtship practice involves a man serenading a woman outside her home to express his love.
Harana
In the Philippines, thousands of couples participate in this event on Valentine’s Day.
Mass Wedding
This famous verse begins with, “Love is patient, love is kind…”
1 Corinthians 13:4
This Filipino term describes an intense, unreciprocated romantic feeling, often associated with heartbreak.
Sawi
This pop star sang “Love Story,” inspired by Romeo and Juliet.
Taylor Swift
In Greek, this word describes selfless, unconditional love.
Agape
This common Korean drama phrase means “I love you” and is often used in emotional confession scenes.
Saranghae
In the Bible, who is known as the "Beloved Disciple" of Jesus?
John
This rom-com movie starring Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz follows the story of Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro.
A Very Special Love
Which K-drama became a global hit in 2016, telling the love story of a soldier and a doctor?
Descendants of the Sun
This month is the most popular for weddings.
June
Which European country is home to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?
Italy
This biblical woman showed loyalty to her mother-in-law by saying, “Where you go, I will go.”
Ruth
This hit Filipino romantic comedy follows a woman who pretends to be someone’s fiancée but ends up falling in love for real.
My Amnesia Girl
Which Nicholas Sparks movie features a couple writing letters to each other, with the famous line, “If you're a bird, I'm a bird”?
The Notebook
A red rose symbolizes this.
Love
In this South American country, Valentine’s Day is also “Día del Amor y la Amistad” (Day of Love & Friendship).
Colombia
The shortest verse in the Bible, showing Jesus’ compassion.
“Jesus wept”
This hit song revived by Regine Velasquez became an iconic theme for many love stories and is known for its powerful high notes.
On the Wings of Love