Remote controller and method for controlling a display apparatus using the same

PURPOSE: A remote control apparatus and a method for controlling a display device using the same are provided to input channel number information through a plurality of touch areas and to increase the convenience of a user. CONSTITUTION: An input unit (210) includes touch areas. A control unit (220) generates a control command for selecting a channel of a display device according to channel number information inputted through a plurality of the touch areas. A transmitting unit (230) transmits the control command to the display device. The channel number information includes a plurality of element information. A plurality of the touch areas receives a plurality of the element information. [Reference numerals] (210) Input unit; (220) Control unit; (230) Transmitting unit