A Korean idol star with a buzz cut definitely isn’t a sight you see every day.

Here are photos of celebrities who shaved their head to serve their two-year mandatory military duty this year, sporting more mature, manly looks.

Some of these celebrities are dapper with a crew-cut, while others failed to pull off the look.

1. Kim Hyun-joong

Kim Hyun-joong (OSEN)

Kim did not reveal a full image of his buzz cut, but it’s Kim Hyun-joong. It can‘t be bad.


2. Park Yu-chun of JYJ

Park Yu-chun of JYJ (C-JES Entertainment)

He still gets extra points for the cute smile.


3. Park Ji-bin

Park Ji-bin (Instagram)

Maybe it‘s difficult for him to ditch his teen heartthrob image even with his shorn ’do.


4. Kim Jae-joong of JYJ



It’s a nice list of best buzz cuts, but someone has to win. And it‘s got to be Kim Jae-joong.


5. Eunhyuk of Super Junior

Eunhyuk of Super Junior (OSEN)

We like it all the same, but he just looks better with a little more hair.


6. U-Know Yunho of TVXQ

U-Know Yunho of TVXQ (SM Entertainment)

Hair made for stroking and drooling over, perfectly formed.


7. Shindong of Super Junior

Shindong of Super Junior (Instagram)

It‘s nice. He gets extra marks for making us laugh.


By Suk Gee-hyun (monicasuk@heraldcorp.com)