Disclosed is a notification method of a mobile terminal using a plurality of notification modes. A mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention determines a first configuration type relating to the notification mode of the mobile terminal in response to the receipt of a new push message. The mobile terminal determines a second configuration type relating to the notification mode of a push message application based on the first configuration type. The mobile terminal notifies the arrival of a new push message according to the second configuration type. That is, embodiments may provide a technology that uses at least two configurations relating to the notification mode of the mobile terminal so as to notify the user about receipt of a new message.