Sesame Street’s first Asian American muppet is of which descent?

Korean American Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of “Sesame Street,” is the first Asian American muppet on “Sesame Street.”

When is the new puppet introduced?

The Sesame Workshop will introduce the historic puppet in “See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special.” Simu Liu, Padma Lakshmi, and Naomi Osaka appear in the special, launching Thanksgiving Day on HBO Max, “Sesame Street” social media platforms, and local PBS stations.

What’s the meaning of Ji-Young in Korean?

Ji means intelligent or wise, and Young means heroic (among other things). Ji also means sesame.