Ernie, a muppet from the popular children's series 'Sesame Street', appears with new character Ji-Young, the first Asian American muppet. Photo: AP
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 something different and Ji means, like, smart or wise. And Young means, like, brave or courageous and strong,” Ji-Young explained during a recent interview.
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