Let Ernie introduce you to Sesame Street's newest resident, Ji-Young
A Korean-American Muppet, Ji-Young will make her Sesame Street debut on Thanksgiving

There’s a new resident on Sesame Street. Ji-Young, a Korean-American Muppet, makes her Street debut in the show’s Thanksgiving Day special, See Us Coming Together. With guests like Simu Liu, Padma Lakshmi, Naomi Osaka, and Anna Cathcart, See Us Coming Together celebrates the Asian and Pacific Islander community, something that’s especially important with the uptick in anti-Asian racial violence in the past few years.
But there’s more to Ji-Young than just her background. She’s also a guitar player, a pin collector, an aspiring skateboarder, and a super fun gal. That’s why she’s earned the respect and friendship of another fellow Sesame Street resident, Ernie, who joins her for a little “getting to know you” chat in the video below.
Here’s what Ji-Young had to say about her new ‘hood:
The A.V. Club: So when did you move to Sesame Street and what do you think of the neighborhood?
Ji-Young: Oh, I just recently moved to Sesame Street. I’m pretty new, but I got to say it’s been great. Everybody’s been so welcoming. There’s so many different kinds of people and monsters, and everybody’s been so nice. I really like it here.
Ernie: She’s a terrific addition to the neighborhood. She just moved in a short while ago, but she fits right in. She really belongs.
J-Y: I do feel like I belong here.