NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

A negative electrode active material for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the negative electrode active material are provided. The negative electrode active material includes natural graphite containing secondary particles in which primary particles are assembled, and a coating layer that surrounds the secondary particle and includes amorphous carbon. The negative electrode active material has a d002 value of 3.356 Å to 3.360 Å and an orientation degree of 90 or less.