Dryer and control method thereof

1 2 2 A method for controlling a dryer includes the steps of sensing an amount of laundry in the dryer, setting a primary drying time period Tof the dryer with reference to the amount of laundry sensed thus, setting a secondary drying time period Tin the middle of drying according to the primary drying time period set thus, and drying the laundry according to the secondary drying time period Tset thus, whereby permitting setting of a more accurate drying time period because the drying time period of the dryer is set two times.