BTS’s Suga Launches Min Yoongi Treatment Center to Aid Children With Autism Through Music

BTS’s Suga launches Min Yoongi Treatment Center for kids with autism.

Suga just opened the Min Yoongi Treatment Center, a space dedicated to mental health support for children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The center uses music-based programs to help improve language, behavior, and social skills.

The center opened September 30th in Seoul’s Severance Hospital with a ₩5 billion donation from Suga himself.

He sent a video message for the opening ceremony, thanking everyone involved and sharing his hopes for the project.

Hello, this is BTS’s Suga.
First, I’d like to sincerely congratulate the opening of the Min Yoongi Treatment Center. I’m so happy that a dedicated space has been established for social therapy through music.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the director, director…
— kin (@sakinayoongi)

Photos from the opening show the spacious new center and music programs ready for kids with ASD to attend.

MIN YOONGI CENTER Open!
Established with a ₩5 billion donation from BTS’s SUGA (Min Yoongi), this center supports the growth of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder through music-based programs that enhance language, behavior, and social skills.
— 세브란스 (@iSEVERANCE)

Severance Hospital in Seoul officially opened the Min Yoongi Treatment Center on Sept 30, named after @BTS_twt’s #SUGA. He previously donated 5 billion won in June to establish a treatment center dedicated to children with autism spectrum disorder. The center introduced the…
— KpopHerald (@Kpop_Herald)

Fans at the event received teddy bears branded with a “Y” on their jackets, a special gift from Suga.

OMG #SUGA prepared cute teddy bear gifts for all who came to the opening ceremony of “Min Yoongi Treatment Centre”
also “Y” written on the front of teddy bear’s jacket..
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU YOONGI
WE LOVE YOU YOONGI
OUR PRIDE MIN YOONGI
— BTS Updates, News & Charts ⁷ (@BTSMoments)

Fans worldwide are proud of Suga’s work, celebrating his humanitarian effort beyond music.

“MIN YOONGI CENTER”
SO PROUD OF HIM
— yaz⁷ (@sgmin_seven)

I’m incredibly proud of Mim Yoongi He’s not just an idol, but a humanitarian artist whose morals are above all else I will always be honored to call myself his fan.
— ⭑ (@sugadooll)

Watch Suga’s video message below.

Hello, this is BTS's Suga.
First, I'd like to sincerely congratulate the opening of the Min Yoongi Treatment Center. I'm so happy that a dedicated space has been established for social therapy through music.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the director, director… pic.twitter.com/JH2i9wUIkG

— kin (@sakinayoongi) September 30, 2025