ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

An electric parking brake system according to one embodiment comprises: a first electric parking brake provided at a front wheel of a vehicle so as to generate a first clamping force; a second electric parking brake provided at a rear wheel of the vehicle so as to generate a second clamping force; an inclination sensor for detecting the inclination degree of the vehicle; and a control unit for determining the total clamping force required for parking on the basis of the inclination degree of the vehicle and vehicle weight information, determining the electric parking brake, to be operated, from among the electric parking brakes according to the determined total clamping force, and operating the determined electric parking brake.