Display device and method of manufacturing the same

A method of manufacturing a display device, the method comprising:

• preparing a display panel including a display area, a pad area, and a bending area that is disposed between the display area and the pad area;
• preparing a protective film member, in which a protective film and a dummy protective film are formed on a carrier film having a same shape as the display panel;
• attaching the protective film and the dummy protective film to the display panel;
• removing the carrier film from the protective film member;
• removing the dummy protective film from the display panel;
• and
• bending the display panel in the bending area so that the pad area overlaps the display area,
• wherein the dummy protective film is formed at a position corresponding to the pad area and is exposed to light to facilitate removal of the dummy protective film from the display panel.

An electronic device comprising:

• a display device;
• a processor;
• a memory having stored application programs for execution by the processor,
• wherein the display device comprises:
• a display panel including a display area, a pad area, and a bending area, wherein the pad area is located adjacent to a first side of the display area, and the bending area is disposed between the display area and the pad area;
• a protective film attached to a lower surface of the display panel and including a protective film base and an adhesive layer;
• and
• a cover layer located below the protective film,
• wherein the pad area is positioned on the cover layer in an overlapping arrangement with the display area due to bending of the bending area, and
• the protective film has a thickness of about 100 μm to about 130 μm, and a thickness of the adhesive layer is about 10% to about 20% of a thickness of the protective film base;
• and
• a user interface configured to sense user input via touch or cursor select of an icon presented on the display panel, wherein the processor is caused to execute one or more of the stored application programs upon receipt of the user input.