A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image, an LED module configured to provide backlight to the display panel, an LED driving unit configured to apply a driving voltage to the LED module using an external power, an exterior unit configured to support the LED driving unit and the LED module and include a ground terminal provided separately from the external power, and an LED driving control unit which causes an operation of the LED driving unit to be stopped based on a current flowing in from the ground terminal.