Archive · 23 Jun 2025
BTS' Suga Donates Millions for Autism Centre, Launches Music Therapy
Suga from the band BTS donated money to build a special place to help kids with autism.
This center will use music to help these children express their feelings and make friends.
Suga also helped create the program and spent time there, playing guitar and teaching the children.
The goal is to help the kids and to teach more people about autism.
BTS' Suga donated 5 billion won (approx. $3.62 million) to Seoul's Severance Hospital.
The donation establishes the Min Yoon-gi Treatment Centre for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The center will provide long-term mental health care, including therapies and research.
Suga collaborated with Dr. Cheon Keun-ah to design the 'MIND' program, utilizing music.
Suga volunteered on weekends, using music to help children improve communication and social skills.
- Who
- BTS' Suga (Min Yoon-gi), Dr. Cheon Keun-ah, and Severance Hospital.
- What
- Suga donated 5 billion won to establish the Min Yoon-gi Treatment Centre for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- When
- The donation was made after Suga's military service, and the center is set to open in September.
- Where
- Severance Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- To provide specialized treatments, research, and support programs for individuals with ASD, using music therapy to help children express emotions and build social skills.
- Donor
- BTS' Suga (Min Yoon-gi)
- Donation Amount
- ₩5 billion KRW (approx. $3.62 million USD)
- Recipient
- Severance Hospital
- Purpose
- Min Yoon-gi Treatment Centre for Autism
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Program Focus
- 'MIND' program (Music, Interaction, Network, Diversity)
Sources
BTS’ Suga Scripts History With Largest Donation Ever, Launches Autism Treatment Center Under His Name; Details Inside
BTS Suga makes record-breaking 5 billion won donation for autism centre project after military stint
