BTS member creates music therapy program for autistic children

K-pop band BTS member Suga, 33, is back in the spotlight after new information about his children's philanthropic project was released.

Entitled MIND Program - acronym for Music, Interaction, Network and Diversity -, the project provides music therapy treatments for children with autism spectrum disorder.

The initiative, created in partnership with specialist teacher, Cheon Geun-ah, has been operating since September 2025 at the Min Yoongi Treatment Center. Suga's initial donation, of approximately R$15 million, was responsible for enabling the construction and maintenance of the center in recent months.

The plan offered by the institution is structured into 12 progressive sessions that use various types of musical activities to stimulate social and communicative skills in autistic children and adolescents.

According to the description, the treatment works in conjunction with traditional clinical therapies, adding new behavioral and psychological approaches.

Involved with the center since its creation, the singer remained present in all phases of the project's development. On weekends, Suga participated in some of the pilot sessions, teaching children to use instruments and monitoring their responses to music therapy.

Currently, the program welcomes several young people who are on the autism spectrum, offers support to families and annually holds some events open to the public to raise funds.

*Published by Luiza Zequim, from CNN Brasil, and under the supervision of Flávio Ismerim

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