The Southern Illinoisan

'Sesame Street' debuts Asian American muppet

What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of "Sesame Street," her name is a sign she was meant to live there. "So, in Korean traditionally the two syllables they each mean ...
KOAT Albuquerque

'Sesame Street' welcomes its first Filipino muppet

There's a new kid on the block."Sesame Street" recently introduced TJ, its first Filipino muppet, on a segment with Kal Penn. TJ and his friend Ji-Young, a Korean American muppet who debuted in 2021, ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Sesame Street’ debuts its first Filipino Muppet during AAPI month: Meet TJ

The beloved PBS children’s program “Sesame Street” introduced its first Filipino American Muppet during a Sunday episode. In a segment about what it means to be confident,Kal Penn, Asian Excellence ...
Yahoo

‘Sesame Street’ Debuts Ji-Young, First Asian American Muppet

What’s in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of “Sesame Street,” her name is a sign she was meant to live there. “So, in Korean traditionally the two syllables they each mean ...