World, meet Ji-young!
She is the new kid on the block — that is, Sesame Street — and also the first ever Asian-American muppet.
According to Sesame Street, Ji-young is a 7-year-old Korean-American girl.
We’re proud to announce #SeeUsComingTogether, a star-studded special celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander identities and the power of community! Join us this Thanksgiving as the gang welcomes Sesame Street’s newest resident, 7-year-old Korean-American girl Ji-Young! pic.twitter.com/34l4GkdpVl
— Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) November 15, 2021
She is set to make her debut on the iconic children’s show this November 25 on a special episode called “See Us Coming Together,” which aims to “celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander identities and the power of community.”
According to NBC News, Ji-young will be performed by puppeteer Kathleen Kim.
“[Ji-young is] a musician, she plays electric guitar, she’s a girl of the very modern American fabric,” cast member Alan Muraoka was quoted as saying. “She recognizes the culture through her relatives — her grandmother, through her mother — and through the food she eats and loves.”
“Sesame Street” is an American educational children’s show that’s been around since 1969. The stories are driven by the muppets that reside on Sesame Street, including Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and many others. —JCB, GMA News
Sesame Street introduces first Asian-American muppet
Source: Balitanghali
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