Provided is a method of recognizing a gesture, which includes: storing sensing information of a sensor in a case where the sensing information is obtained by sensing an object within a preset distance from the sensor; and recognizing a gesture from the stored sensing information, wherein said storing of sensing information stores the sensing information obtained by the sensor during a preset time after the sensor senses an object within the preset distance. This method allows a terminal and contents to be controlled by recognizing a gesture of a user even though the user does not touch the terminal screen.