From Idol to Inspiration: Min Yoongi Treatment Center Launches with Music and Hope

BTS member and renowned rapper-producer SUGA, also known as Min Yoongi, made headlines once again for a heartfelt contribution, donating 5 billion KRW (approx. ₹31 crore) to establish the Min Yoongi Treatment Center in Seoul, dedicated to supporting children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The center opens on , September 30, at Severance Hospital’s Jejung Hall in Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu.

Distinguished guests included Yonsei University President Yoon Dong-sup, Yonsei University Health System President Ki Chang Keum, Severance Hospital Director Kang Young Lee, and child psychiatrist Keun-Ah Cheon, who will lead the center. SUGA was unable to attend due to personal commitments.

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Developed in partnership with Severance Hospital, one of South Korea’s top medical institutions, the project carries special meaning for SUGA. Years ago, he was treated there for appendicitis and composed BTS’s track Just One Day during his recovery. Now, the same hospital’s Pediatric Psychiatry Department has collaborated with him to create a space of healing and growth.

The facility is anchored by the MIND Program (Music, Interaction, Network, Diversity), designed to encourage emotional and social development through creative therapy. Music plays a central role, allowing participants to play instruments, sing, write lyrics, and share their feelings. The center also includes specialized rooms for behavioral and language therapy, along with a music-social group therapy space equipped with advanced soundproofing.

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SUGA’s vision for the project stems from personal experience. Over the years, he privately visited children with autism, introducing himself as “Prof. Min” rather than BTS’s SUGA. To them, he was simply a kind man with a guitar who made music by their side. These quiet encounters became the inspiration behind building a dedicated center where children can feel safe, creative, and supported.

The facility’s entrance is engraved with the words: “Min Yoongi Treatment Center. Center for the MIND Program. Since 2025.” His choice to use his real name reflects the deeply personal nature of the initiative.

Having recently completed his military service, SUGA is gradually returning to the public spotlight. Alongside this meaningful project, he has also shared glimpses of himself with a guitar on social media teasing fans with the possibility of new artistic ventures ahead. With great anticipation fans look forward to BTS’s full-group return in early 2026.

A glimpse of Suga's center can be seen below :

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