ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERY AND LITHIUM METAL BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

An electrolyte for a lithium metal battery that includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a thiophene additive, wherein the thiophene additive is included in an amount of 0.5 wt % to 3 wt % based on a total amount (100 wt %) of the electrolyte for a lithium metal battery.