The situation
The Min Yoongi Treatment Center, founded by BTS's SUGA with a 5 billion KRW donation, has expanded its therapy programs for autistic youth to include basketball. This new program, 'MIND-PLAY', is a result of SUGA's active support and a collaboration with the Korean-American Special Education Center (KASEC). The program aims to improve social skills, physical abilities, and emotional satisfaction in autistic teenagers through basketball.
What the internet did with it
- Netizens on Theqoo are generally supportive, with one comment stating — "it's great to see him using his platform to help others, especially since he's an NBA fan himself"
- The program will run for 12 weeks, from now until September 17th, with weekly 90-minute sessions at Yonsei University's sports science center, and will be led by volunteers paired with the participating youths.
- The center's director, Dr. Cheon Geun-ah, emphasized that the goal of 'MIND-PLAY' is not just simple therapy, but to lay the foundation for improved life quality and social independence for the children.
The open question
The long-term impact and potential for expansion of the 'MIND-PLAY' program beyond its initial 12-week pilot period remain to be confirmed, with details on future funding and plans for broader implementation still unclear.
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