Actor Kwak Dong-yeon surprised fans with a dramatically shorter blond hairstyle as he bid farewell before beginning his mandatory military service. Kwak shared photos of his new look on social media Tuesday, the day he enlisted in the Army. "I'll be back. I hope everyone stays healthy and happy," he wrote. In the photos, the actor sports closely cropped blond hair ahead of entering boot camp. One selfie shows him wearing sunglasses and posing in an elevator mirror, while another offers a closer look at his near-buzz cut. Actor Lee Jong-won responded to the post with a crying emoji. Born in 1997, Kwak made his acting debut in the 2012 TV series "My Husband Got a Family." He has since appeared in a string of popular Korean dramas, including "Love in the Moonlight," "Vincenzo" and the global Netflix hit "Queen of Tears." In "Queen of Tears," Kwak played Hong Soo-cheol, the younger brother of Hong Hae-in, portrayed by Kim Ji-won. The 2024 romantic drama became one of tvN's biggest hits and gained a large international audience through Netflix. The 29-year-old entered an Army training center Tue