PHILIPS runs Play Club, a free weekly program in Seoul where autistic kids play music, play games, and share snacks with a buddy who shows up for them every week.
Small groups. Trained volunteers, mostly teens and college students. Activities built around what the kids actually love, not what a curriculum says they should.
Singing, rhythm, and instruments. Lead the song, bang a drum, or listen from the corner. Every way of joining in counts.
Board games, movement games, and free play, each kid paired with the same buddy week after week. Friendship takes repetition.
We end every session around a table. Sharing snacks is where a lot of the real connecting happens, for kids and for parents too.
One program, every week, free of charge. Spots are limited so each child gets real attention.
Music, games, and snacks with a one-to-one buddy. Open to kids of any age; most participants are 5 to 18.
Siblings are welcome to join.
PHILIPS is named for Philip, the founder's younger brother, who is autistic and does not use words. Growing up, there were plenty of places that would treat Philip. There were almost none where he could simply be welcomed.
That changed one summer at a Korean community camp, where for the first time our family felt no need to explain or apologize. PHILIPS was founded in 2018 to give other families that same feeling, every week instead of once a year.
Since then we have run in-person programs, an annual Autism Awareness Symposium, and training workshops for volunteers and families. In 2026 we brought PHILIPS to Korea, where stigma still delays support for many children like Philip.
“Joy is not a bonus. For a kid who is always being corrected, it is the whole point.” David Kang, founder
Two ways in. Both forms take about two minutes.
Tell us a little about your child so we can welcome them well. We will email you with next steps.
We never share your information.
No experience needed. We train you, then pair you with one child for the season.
Questions? Email kangdavid10@gmail.com