Born For You Cast and Characters

Sam Kazuko (Janella Salvador) is an aspiring Filipino singer who grew up in Japan. A hopeless romantic, she believes in the concept of Red string of fate, a Japanese Belief which says that an invisible red string connects a person to their destined soulmate. On the other hand, Kevin Sebastian (Elmo Magalona), a popular teen heartthrob in the Philippines and son of an OPM icon Mike Sebastian (Ariel Rivera), who popularized the song "Born For You", doubts the authenticity of love and destiny, because of the complicated relationship of his parents. Their common love for music is what brings Sam and Kevin together, but it also becomes an obstacle to their budding romance. Sam's father, Buddy (Bernard Palanca), composed the song "Born For You" for his wife, Cathy (Vina Morales), but Marge (Ayen Munji-Laurel), the daughter of the country's richest record label owner, stole the song and gave it to Mike in hopes of saving his music career. Buddy confronted Marge, and this resulted in an accident which caused Buddy's death. Following the death of Buddy, Cathy becomes an OFW in Japan in order to support Sam and her mother, Caring (Gina Pareño). She then meets a Japanese bonsai maker who offers to marry her so that she can bring Sam to Japan. As fate would have it, Kevin goes to Japan to promote his new single for his new album. There, Sam meets Kevin as they bump into each other in the Shibuya crossing. Kevin fell in love at first sight with Sam and pursues to know her even more. Kevin and Sam grows closer as Sam helps out as Kevin's translator. When it was time for Kevin to go back to the Philippines, he tells Sam he hopes to see her again. After Kevin goes back to the Philippines, Sam decides she wants to go back to the Philippines to be a singer. In the Philippines, Sam gets a job as a "Singing Delivery Girl" where she delivers flowers and sings as well.




Janella Salvador as Samantha "Sam" Reyes-Kazuko - A simple and hopeless romantic Pinay teenager who grew up in Japan. Sam believes in the red string of fate, that there are two people who are destined to be together forever. She dreams of becoming a successful singer to honor her father’s memory and help her Mom.




Elmo Magalona as Kevin "Kev / KB" Sebastian - Goodlooking and charismatic Pinoy OPM royalty at teen heartthrob. Kevin is a skeptic when it comes to destiny at love; probably because of the complicated nature of his parents’ marriage. Starts believing in love after meeting Sam.




Vina Morales as Catherine "Cathy" Pelayo-Reyes/Kazuko




Ariel Rivera as Michael "Mike" Sebastian - Famous singer, an OPM icon who popularized the song Born For You. A loving and caring father to his kids but has since separated from Marge when he found out that Marge stole Born For You from Buddy.




Ayen Munji-Laurel as Madrasta "Marge" Marquez-Sebastian - the main antagonist of the series. What Marge wants, Marge gets. The daughter of a record mogul, Ralph. Fell in love with Mike and did everything in her power to make his career flourish. Very protective with Mike and their kid.




Gina Pareño as Caridad "Caring" Pelayo - Sam’s loving and groovy Lola. Source of words of wisdom, mostly on love




Freddie Webb as Ralph "Boss Ralph" Marquez - Owner of Scion Records, and Marge’s father. Cunning and ruthless, his record label will eventually compete with Mike and Marge’s.




Francis Magundayao as Allan




Ysabel Ortega as Niña - the main (later secondary) antagonist of the series.




Kit Thompson as Martin Gonzales




Kyline Alcantara as Chloe Sebastian - Kevin’s cute and kind sister. Has a congenital health problem so he grew up sheltered at protected.




Joj Martin Agpangan as Mica - Sam’s kooky and yet loyal best friend.




Jimboy Martin as Joms - Nerdy but also a goofball, Joms is also a part of Allan’s posse and Sam’s friend.




Neil Coleta as Petrick




Ella Cruz as Sara Sebastian





Young JV as Mix - Kevin’s friend who likes to worsen every situation.





Ogie Diaz as Desdemundo "Desmond" Tapang, Jr. - Marge’s loyal right hand and confidante.





Smokey Manaloto as Jimmy - Allan’s “don’t worry, be happy” father and Sam’s neighbor. Honest and happy with a simple life.





Katya Santos as Tess - Mang Jimmy’s former Japayuki wife. Kind and loving but can also be feisty when she needs to be.




DJ Durano as Leonard - Brilliant Producer at Vybe Records, Mike’s friend.




Jett Pangan as Marcos