미 민주 전대, 풍선•환호 없는 화상 전대…'거대한 줌콜' 흥행 성공할까<br /><br /> The Democratic National Convention kicks off in a few hours,... with an event unlike any other,... as the COVID-19 pandemic forced Democrats to scrap their planned in-person convention in Wisconsin.<br />Instead speakers will deliver their speeches from locations across the country on a virtual platform.<br />Lee Seung-jae reports. <br /> The four-night Democratic National Convention kicks off on Monday, local time.<br />However,... the COVID-19 pandemic has forced Democrats to scrap their planned in-person Milwaukee convention,... instead holding the event virtually.<br />This means speakers will deliver speeches from across the U.S.,... and without the crowds that are typically seen at these events.<br />The unprecedented convention will focus on the theme of 'unity'.<br /> Among the top speakers on the first night include former First Lady Michelle Obama and once-Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.<br />Also in the spotlight will be a Republican and former Ohio governor John Kasich,... who is a well-known anti-Trumper.<br /> The virtual convention's main hubs will be in four cities: New York, Los Angeles, Milwaukee and Joe Biden's hometown of Wilmington, Delaware,... where Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris will deliver their speeches later this week.<br />The hosts of the event,... who will be primarily broadcasting from LA, will lead each night's two-hour programs.<br />A production truck in Wilmington will monitor hundreds of live feeds from across the nation,... in an effort to build excitement and add reactions to the broadcasts.<br /> Watchers say that, if the Democrats can keep viewers engaged throughout the four-day event,... it could change the way conventions are held moving forward.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News. <br />
