Yang Mun is an virtual influencer portraying an elderly Buddhist monk who shares ancient Eastern wisdom and wellness teachings. Created by Shalev H (@shalevhvs), Yang Mun has amassed over 2.5 million followers on Instagram and generated over $300,000 in profit within 90 days. The character shares calming videos about Qi, balance, inner harmony, and Chinese medicine. Yang Mun was built using ChatGPT for scripting, Nano Banana for visual generation, ElevenLabs for AI voice synthesis, and HeyGen/Infinitetalk for video generation and lip-syncing. The character has sparked controversy due to concerns about AI-generated wellness content and lack of disclosure about its artificial nature.
