Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same

A display apparatus comprising:

• a light guide plate positioned to receive and guide light;
• a light source located at a side portion of the light guide plate to generate the light;
• a display panel configured to display an image using the light received from the light guide plate;
• a frame comprising a sidewall and a support part, the support part extending from the sidewall to support the display panel;
• and
• an optical member located between the light guide plate and the display panel to control a path of the light exiting from the light guide plate,
• wherein the optical member comprises a first side portion and a second side portion located at opposite ends of the optical member and configured to couple with the support part differently, such that the first side portion faces a side surface of the support part and the second side portion is positioned under the support part,
• wherein a height of a lower surface of the support part corresponding to the second side portion is greater than a height of a lower surface of the support part corresponding to the first side portion, and a height of a upper surface of the support part corresponding to the first side portion equal to a height of a upper surface of the support part corresponding to the second side portion.