« Sesame Street » will officially debut the Korean muppet Ji-young during the « See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street » special on Thanksgiving.
Nov.15 (UPI) — Sesame Street is introducing its first Asian American muppet, Ji-young. The long-running children’s series unveiled Ji-young, a 7-year-old girl with Korean heritage, Monday and will officially debut the character during the See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street special Nov.25 on Thanksgiving Day. Ji-young is a spunky character whose interests include playing the electric guitar, soccer and skateboarding, according to the Sesame Street website.
