Electrolyte for Lithium Secondary Battery and Lithium Secondary Battery Including the Same

An electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an electrolyte includes a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an additive, wherein the additive includes a compound represented by Formula 1. In some embodiments, a lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and the electrolyte.