Method and apparatus for managing defective area on recording medium, and recording medium using the same

An apparatus for managing a defective area of a recording medium, comprising:

• an optical pickup configured to read/write data from/on the recording medium;
• and
• a controller, operatively coupled to the optical pickup, configured to identify a finalization state by searching identification information indicating whether or not the recording medium is finalized, to search a location of defect list information recorded in a management area when the identification information indicating the recording medium is finalized, and to search a location of latest temporary defect list information recorded in a temporary management area when the identification information indicating the recording medium is not finalized.