Kenta Kiritani "Taro Urashima: Uminokoe"

So this looks like a song from a Japanese TV show and Kenta Kiritani is an actor.  I'm out of my depth here, and I have NO idea what's he's singing, but especially the beginning of the song with the acoustic and vocals gave me goosebumps, and while the cheese gets laid on towards the end, I'll bet this one makes you smile.     :)   

Alessia Cara "Scars to Your Beautiful"

Canadian Alessia Cara brings an honest uplifting pop message with some flow that's pretty sweet.  While her most popular might be "Here," this song is everything that "All about that Bass" tried to be and more as far as accepting yourself is concerned.  Diggin it.

Kesh You "Ризамын"

Nope, don't know what this one's about.  But the vocals are killer, and this is head and shoulders above most Kazakh Pop (There's this Cheep Cheep song...you don't want to hear it), and personally, by far the best that respectable (but sometimes cringeworthy) Pop outfit Keshyou has done.

Taeyeon "태연_ I" (feat. Verbal Jint)

I don't know if I have the heart to correct her English...and saying that I like this more than Katy Perry isn't saying much...but considering that most of the KPop I've come across is boy bands or different kinds of harem-girl bands, this song seems a cut above.  Maybe one of you will like it. 

Sonita Alizadeh "Brides for Sale"

This Afghan teen put up this rap video to try to get out of an arranged marriage.  And it worked; she received a scholarship to study in the US.  And...it's pretty intense in taking on the selling of women in Afghanistan. 

Day 6 "Congratulations"

So I've been searching KPop for a few weeks looking for anything worth recommending.  I can't say I'm overly impressed, but this Imagine Dragons-esque Teen Breakup pop rock is pretty catchy. 

Mutemath "Used To"

Mutemath's always been cutting edge, and their latest, Vitals, is no exception.  While fans of Mutemath's rock sound might be disappointed by their pop/dance funk here, it's defs got some moments of Pop mastery that only bands like Fun. even get close to.