BTS's Suga donated 5 billion won to Severance Hospital right after his discharge, leading to a donation relay from 'ARMY' (the fandom name).
Severance Hospital announced that as of 9 AM on the 24th, the public donations for the Min Yoongi Treatment Center had surpassed 200 million won. This amount was raised in just one day after the news of Suga's donation was reported by the media.
On the 23rd, Severance Hospital announced that it would establish a specialized treatment center to support the treatment and social independence of patients with autism spectrum disorder, in collaboration with Suga.
On that day, Severance Hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Min Yoongi Treatment Center' for the treatment of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder on the first floor of Jejung-gwan. Suga met several times with Professor Cheon Geun-ah of the Severance Child Psychiatry Department last November and realized that "long-term and customized treatment tailored to the life cycle is essential" for autism spectrum disorder, but current treatments are limited to short-term interventions.
Recognizing the need for a specialized treatment center that can sustain for over 10 years, he conveyed his intention to donate a total of 5 billion won to Severance. This amount is the highest single donation from an artist in the history of Severance Children's Hospital and the entire Yonsei Medical Center.
After the news of Suga's donation became known, it is said that the External Cooperation Office of Yonsei Medical Center was flooded with inquiries about donations from 'ARMY' and the general public.
Yonsei Medical Center added the 'Min Yoongi Treatment Center' item to the regular sponsorship section on its official website. There have been continuous posts from global 'ARMY' asking about sponsorship methods online. It is anticipated that the donation amount will surge once an overseas remittance channel is established.
