[theqoo] BTS SUGA, DONATED 5 BILLION WON BUT... "HIS INTENTIONS ARE OBVIOUS" VS "PROTECTING HIMSELF FROM INSULTS" HEATED DEBATE

bypannchoa June 23, 2025


BTS member Suga (real name Min Yoon Gi) has been in the news for donating 5 billion won ($3.7 M USD) to people with autism spectrum disorder. But at the same time, the donation has been criticized as a "face-saving donation" in light of the drunk driving controversy that erupted last year.

Severance Hospital announced that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Min Yoon Gi Treatment Center' on the first floor of the Jaejoong Building of Yonsei Medical Center in Sinchon, Seoul. The center will be built with a donation of 5 billion won, the largest donation ever made by an individual celebrity to Yonsei Medical Center.

Suga reportedly decided to make the donation after meeting with Dr. Chun Geun-ah, a professor of psychiatry at Severance Hospital, in November last year, and realized the need for a treatment infrastructure for patients with autism spectrum disorder.


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The online response was mixed. Some netizens said, "This looks like a donation to get off criticism-free," "This could give young fans the wrong impression that money can buy forgiveness," and "A donation is a donation, a criminal record is a criminal record."

On the other hand, there are also those who praised his donation. "It's not easy to donate 5 billion won," "He should be praised for a job well done," and "It's a good deed that can make a real difference to those in need." There are also many who support the pure intentions of the donation.

Meanwhile, Suga, who has been serving as a social service worker since September 2023, completed his service on the 18th, using up all of his remaining annual leave, and was released on the 21st as scheduled.

This means that all 7 members of BTS have completed their military service, raising fans' expectations for a full comeback later this year.


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1. Still, 5 billion won isn't an easy donation. No matter how much money you make, do you think that you can give away your own money like that?

2. Even for the rich, 5 billion isn't some small sum. There are a lot of kids who think that 5 billion is pocket change for Bangtan but it's different to me who has a good sense of money. Even if he's trying to protect himself from the hate, the fact that he decided to donate 5 billion is just f*cking impressive;

3. It's true that you can tell his intentions but 5 billion isn't small money. Even if I had 100 billion in my account, 5 billion would still be a lot of money. Protecting against the hate aside, the only issue will be how he behaves going forward

4. A good job should be praised

5. It's true that it's impressive but it's also true that you can tell his intentions. It does make me wonder if he would've done this if not for that incident which is sad. I used to be a fan

6. To the kids saying that he's protected from criticism because he donated 5 billion won, then murderers should get a reduced sentence if they pay the deposit at the court? Agree?ㅋㅋㅋ

7. It's true that he did a good thing but this doesn't free him from the hate

8. Donating 5 billion is seriously an impressive thing👏👏👏

9. So many kids beating their keyboards at home. Have you guys ever donated?

10. Looks like he's trying to cover things up with money



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