Image display device and method for controlling thereof

The present invention relates to an image display device and a control method for the same and more specifically, to an image display device capable of providing convenient functions when a user watches image contents and a control method for the same. The control method for the image display device related to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step of displaying an image through a display unit; a step of receiving one or more display state change commands through a user input unit to change a state in which the image is displayed; a step of storing the history information of the inputted display state change commands; and a step of changing the state in which the image is displayed when a repeat running command is inputted. [Reference numerals] (AA) Start; (BB) End; (S310) Display an image; (S320) Activate a tracking mode; (S330) Input a command to change an image display state; (S340) Tracking mode end?; (S350) Store the change of the display state according to the change command