Display device with side surface electrode and method of manufacturing the same

A display device including a display panel, a side surface electrode, and a flexible film. The display panel includes a display area, a non-display area defined outside the display area, a pixel disposed in the display area, a signal line connected to the pixel, and a connection pad extending from the signal line and disposed in the non-display area. The side surface electrode is disposed on one side surface of the display panel and contacts one side surface of the connection pad. The flexible film includes a driving pad that contacts the side surface electrode. The connection pad includes a first electrode layer including a plurality of first electrodes and a second electrode layer disposed on the first electrode layer and including a plurality of second electrodes. The first electrode layer and the second electrode layer have different rigidities.