YG Entertainment has issued a clarification regarding Song Min Ho's exemption from basic military training, following controversy stirred by the singer's appearance with long hair at his sister's wedding.

On May 30, YG Entertainment announced, "Song Min Ho has undergone a screening by the Military Manpower Administration and has been classified as a subject exempted from basic military training."

Song Min Ho has been serving as a social worker since March. Amid his mandatory military service period, Song Min Ho was seen attending his sister's wedding held in San Francisco on May 29.

The artist was seen walking his sister down the aisle in various photos and videos posted on social media. After seeing Song Min Ho's long hair, many Korean netizens raised questions about his hairstyle asking, "How did he maintain his long hair when he's serving his mandatory military service? Even though he's serving an alternative service?"

In general, those who are eligible for alternative service as social workers still enter a basic training center and receive basic military training. These individuals are required to cut their hair short before entering the training center. Hence, many are raising questions regarding Song Min Ho's long hair.

In response, YG Entertainment clarified that Song Min Ho was exempt from the basic training and added that he had gone through proper measures to travel overseas during his mandatory military service period.

According to the regulations on social service workers' basic training, those who have received a level 4 in physical grade due to mental health issues are excluded from basic military training.

Previously, Song Min Ho confessed on 'Dr.Oh's Golden Clinic' that he had been suffering from panic disorder and manic-depressive disorder since 2017.