‘Sesame Street’ Announces First Asian-American Character EVER!!

“Sesame Street” just announced its first Asian-American puppet.

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The 7-year-old Korean-American puppet’s name is Ji-Young.

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“Ji” means smart or wise and “Young” means courageous and strong.

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However, the name also has a double-meaning.

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“Ji” also means sesame, which makes the name extremely appropriate!

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Ji loves playing soccer, skateboarding, and playing the guitar.

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She will also share some of her character’s favorite Korean foods, like a chewy rice cake called tteokbokki.

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Her character will debut on the “See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special.”

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The Thanksgiving Day special will also feature celebrity guests like Naomi Osaka and Simu Liu.

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