BTS' Suga Donates 5 Billion Won To Autism Centre, Launches Music-Led Therapy Programme
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The donation was made to Seoul's Severance Hospital, which announced the upcoming opening of the "Min Yoon-gi Treatment Centre", named after Suga's real name.
BTS star Suga has made a groundbreaking philanthropic gesture by donating 5 billion won (approx. USD 3.62 million) to build a treatment centre for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in South Korea. The donation was made to Seoul's Severance Hospital, which announced the upcoming opening of the 'Min Yoon-gi Treatment Centre", named after Suga's real name.
Set to open this September, the centre will provide long-term, individualised mental health care for children with ASD, including behavioural, psychological, and language therapies. It will also integrate clinical treatment with ongoing research to offer comprehensive support for young patients and their families.
While the donation itself is historic, Suga's role in the project goes far beyond financial assistance. He collaborated with Dr Cheon Keun-ah, a top child psychiatry expert at Severance Hospital, to design the centre's approach. Their joint effort led to the creation of 'MIND" — a therapeutic initiative that stands for Music, Interaction, Network, and Diversity. The programme uses music as a tool to help autistic children express emotions and build social skills.
Suga personally volunteered on weekends throughout the spring, interacting with children in the MIND programme. He played the guitar, guided rhythm sessions, and used music-based techniques to help children communicate. Hospital officials noted significant improvement in the children's emotional engagement and cooperation.
'Even while performing with BTS, he has donated to charities and shown a strong interest in helping young people with depression and behavioural issues. He has sought to find ways to use his music to make a positive difference," the hospital stated.
Speaking about his experience, Suga said, 'I realised that music can be a powerful way to express feelings and communicate with the world. It made me happy to be part of the treatment process for children with autism. I will keep working so that more children can live as members of society."
Suga recently completed his mandatory military service as a social worker.
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