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Suga-Funded Autism Therapy Center Marks First Anniversary With Family Camp
Severance Hospital in Seoul marked one year since opening the Min Yoongi Treatment Center, which was established with a donation from BTS member Suga, whose real name is Min Yoongi.
Suga donated 5 billion won in June 2025 to help build a center for autistic children and teenagers.
The center offers music therapy, social-skills activities, adapted sports and behavioral therapy to support treatment and greater independence.
To mark the anniversary, it held a one-night, two-day camp called Camp on the Spectrum for children, teenagers and families involved in the hospital’s child psychiatry programs.
A total of 104 children, family members, medical staff and volunteers took part in the event.
The camp included basketball practice and a talk by chef French Papa, who shared experiences of family life with an autistic child.
The center says it will continue using music, sports and other activities to help children take part in society and build independence.
A two-day camp for children and teenagers on the autism spectrum and their families marked the first anniversary of the Min Yun-ki Treatment Center at Severance Hospital.
The camp, called Camp on the Spectrum, brought together 104 children, family members, medical staff and volunteers.
BTS member Suga, whose real name is Min Yun-ki, donated 5 billion won to help establish the center.
The center opened on September 30, 2025, and offers music therapy, social skills activities, adapted sports and behavioral therapy.
The hospital said it would continue supporting children’s social participation and independence through activities including music and sports.
- Who
- Children and teenagers on the autism spectrum, their families, medical staff and volunteers took part.
- What
- Severance Hospital held a two-day family camp to mark the center’s first anniversary.
- When
- The anniversary was marked in November 2026; the camp’s exact dates were not stated.
- Where
- Severance Hospital’s Min Yun-ki Treatment Center in Seoul.
- Why
- The event marked the center’s first anniversary and brought together families involved in its treatment programs.
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Suga donated 5 billion won to help establish a center for treatment and social independence for children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorder.
The Min Yun-ki Treatment Center opened at Severance Hospital.
The hospital held a two-day Camp on the Spectrum to mark the center’s first anniversary.
- Donor
- BTS member Suga, whose real name is Min Yun-ki
- Donation
- 5 billion won
- Center
- Min Yun-ki Treatment Center, Severance Hospital
- Opening date
- September 30, 2025
- Camp participants
- 104 children and teenagers, family members, medical staff and volunteers
What people are saying
We will continue to support children so they can naturally connect with society through various activities, including music and sports, and broaden their experiences of social participation and independence.