Video image tracking method and apparatus

A video image tracking method and an apparatus thereof are provided to add a new target and remove an existing target easily, and implement embedded software or a chip by reducing calculation and a memory amount required for capturing a target at various angles. A tracking unit(10) determines a target candidate according to each frame by tracking a target model. A detecting unit(20) detects a target image at certain frame intervals. A controller(30) updates the target model by using the target candidate determined by the tracking unit and the target image detected by the detecting unit, and initializes tracking. A tracking position determining unit(11) determines the target candidate in a frame desired for tracking in consideration of statistical distribution characteristics of the target candidate. A histogram extracting unit(12) extracts a histogram with respect to the statistical distribution characteristics of the target candidate determined by the tracking position determining unit.