An apparatus and method for configuring partial broadcasting guide information in a digital broadcasting system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a terminal and a broadcasting service providing server. The terminal transmits a connection request and a partial broadcasting guide information delivery request. The broadcasting service providing server responds to the connection request, performs user authentication using a password received from the terminal upon receipt of the partial broadcasting guide information delivery request, performs broadcasting guide information filtering in order to acquire partial broadcasting guide information if the user authentication is successful, and provides the partial broadcasting guide information to the terminal.