Actor Kim Young Dae Enlists in the Army Today With Fresh Buzz Cut: “I’ll Be Back Safely”

By  Kang Sun-ae  | Apr 20, 2026

Actor Kim Young Dae Enlists in the Army Today With Fresh Buzz Cut: “I’ll Be Back Safely”
Kim Young DaeKim Young Dae is beginning his mandatory military service.

On the 20th, Kim Young Dae posted several photos on social media with a short message: “I’ll be back safely!”

In the photos, he looks into the camera with a freshly cropped buzz cut. Even with the short hair, his sharp features stand out.

Kim Young Dae will enter an Army recruit training center today to begin his service. His agency previously stated, “Kim Young Dae will enlist at the Army Recruit Training Center without a separate event. After completing basic training, he will receive his assignment and continue his service.”

Born in 1996, Kim Young Dae has been active since his 2017 debut in the web drama “The Omniscient Viewpoint on Crushes - Special,” and has appeared in dramas such as “Extraordinary You,” “The Penthouse: War in life,” “Sh**ting Stars,” “The Forbidden Marriage,” “Moon in The Day,” “No Gain No Love,” “To the Moon,” and “Dear X.”

[Photo=Kim Young Dae’s Instagram]

(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)