While Yam has not issued a formal “wish list,” industry trade reports and her own comments point to these actors as targets for future romantic pairings:

| Actor | Reason / Context | |-------|------------------| | Ian Veneracion | She has openly admired his acting depth and expressed desire for a mature rom-com or dramatic love team, citing their age gap works for “second-chance romance” stories. | | Piolo Pascual | No official pairing yet. Concepcion mentioned in a 2022 interview that working with Pascual in a “heavy, adult-oriented love story” is a career goal. | | Arjo Atayde (already paired in Bagman) | She enjoyed their “toxic but magnetic” dynamic and wants a follow-up romantic thriller. | | JC Santos | Their indie film Ang Babaeng All-Star (a romantic dramedy) was well-received; she targets a reunion project with a more dramatic, socially conscious romance plot. | | Sid Lucero | She has noted wanting a raw, sensual, and dialogue-light romance — something like a locally adapted Blue Valentine or A Star is Born-esque arc. |

Yam Concepcion is known for portraying strong, often conflicted women in intense, mature romances. Her pairings frequently involve themes of betrayal, redemption, class differences, and second chances.

This is arguably her most famous “target relationship” with a dedicated fanbase.

  • Why it’s interesting: The chemistry was praised for being raw and melancholic. Unlike typical soap operas, their romance unfolds through longing glances, whispered threats, and shared trauma—not grand declarations.

    • In multiple press cons, Concepcion has explicitly stated she is not interested in:

    Prepared for: Talent management / casting research
    Date: Current
    Subject: Actress Yam Concepcion’s on-screen romantic pairings and preferred narrative arcs

    Based on multiple interviews, Concepcion has expressed interest in moving beyond clichéd, sugar-coated love teams. Her target romantic storylines include: