ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY

An electrode assembly includes: a separator structure including a first separator and a second separator; a plurality of negative electrode plates spaced from each other along a first direction between the first separator and the second separator; and a plurality of positive electrode plates on the negative electrode plates with the first separator or the second separator therebetween. The separator structure includes a bending portion where the first separator and the second separator are bonded to each other, and the bending portion has a cutaway portion through which the first separator and the second separator are cut in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.