Disclosed is a method for correcting an image displayed by an electronic device including: obtaining a first region movable based on an input in a display region included in a display for displaying a first image, sensing that movement of the obtained first region has started based on the input, determining a characteristic of an image distortion correcting filter applied based on an orientation of the electronic device with respect to a ground based on the sensing, generating a second image by correcting the first image based on the movement based on the input and the determined characteristic of the image distortion correcting filter while the input is maintained, and displaying the generated second image on the display.