The global pop icon and the member of the Suga BTS are rewriting the rules of the philanthropy of celebrities, not with another blow on top of the ranking, but through a revolutionary center for children with autism. THE Min Yoongi Treatment CenterFunded by a $ 3.6 million donation by Suga himself, officially launched to Seoul with the ambitious goal of integrating music therapy into long -term psychiatric treatments for the young people of Neurodiverse.
The donation, made at the end of the relationship of the University of Yonsei, marks the greatest contribution of a Korean entertainer to the institution-E and is already called a model for mental health innovation led by music.
“We are not just building a clinic,” said Professor Cheon Geun-Ah, a pediatric psychiatrist who co-united the program with Suga. “We are building a new language for children who do not communicate in traditional ways”.
Music, interaction, network and diversity
At the center of the structure is the MIND Program: short for Music, interaction, network and diversity. Developed for several months, Mind uses rhythm, singing, lyrical composition and instrumental exploration to help children at the spectrum of autism express themselves emotionally and socially. The method is designed to support long -term behavioral development, a gap often left not addressed by short -term assistance models in South Korea.
And it was not just a signature on a check. From March to June 2025, Suga, whose real name is Min Yoongi, participated in a personal way in the weekend pilot sessions with the hospital’s clinical team. The guitar in hand, sang with the children, guided the games based on the rhythm and even guided the group lyric writing activities.
“He wasn’t just observing. He was part of the therapy,” said Professor Cheon. “He brought joy, security and patience to every session. The children lit up around him.”
Change the future of autism treatments
The Miniagi Treatment Center, located on the ground floor of the Jejung Hall in Severance, will officially open in September. It will offer psychiatric, vocal and behavioral therapy as well as its flagship music program. Research manuals and publications are already underway and the hospital hopes to replicate the mental model in other Korean cities in the next two years.
In a rare declaration published through Bighit Music, Suga reflected on the experience:
“Music has always helped me to understand myself. Now I have seen how it can help others connect, grow and heal. I hope this center will become a space in which young people feel seen and safe.”
More than one gesture
The donation arrives in the wake of Suga’s military discharge, reporting a new chapter for the artist, one who blends the global superstard with personal defense. The move has already inspired a wave of fundraising led by fans and a greater awareness of autistic treatment through the Korean social media platforms.
“This is not a press acrobatics,” wrote a fan on X. “This is Suga who puts his name, his heart and hands in something he will last.”
With the mining Treatment Center, the most peaceful BTS member in the world may have just made everyone’s strongest declaration: healing can start with a song.
