Method and apparatus for displaying contents view in mobile terminal

PURPOSE: A method and a device for editing a content view in a mobile terminal are provided to allow a user easily to move a content to a desired spot in the content view through a touch screen. CONSTITUTION: A touch screen (110) generates a touch event in response to a touch gesture of a user to a content view. A control unit (170) detects the touch event from the touch screen for adding or editing a content to or in the content view. The control unit controls a display unit to display a candidate group that is possible to be placed at the touched spot of the detected touch event. The control unit selects one piece of content in the candidate group. The control unit controls the display unit so that the selected content displays a content view placed at the touched spot. [Reference numerals] (110) Touch screen; (120) Key input unit; (130) Display unit; (140) Storage unit; (150) Wireless communication unit; (160) Audio processing unit; (170) Control unit