It is worth noting that when the group stood up to receive their award, BTS too had stood up in applause along with the rest of the other k-pop guests. However, when EXO was giving their speech, only BTS remained standing and only sat down once the group finished their speech, SBS Popasia reports. Now that is what you call humility and respect.
According to Allkpop, BTS had also received a major award that night with "Album of the Year" for their highly successful album "WINGS." EXO, apart from the Artist of the Year award, had also received four other awards that night.
EXO, had also made history that night because after receiving the Artist of the Year award, they automatically became the first group ever to win all three of the daesang awards in the history of Melon Music Awards. So the group definitely demanded respect and BTS saw to it that they receive that.
Other big winners of the night also include TWICE and BLACKPINK.
