The present disclosure relates to a backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit. The backlight unit includes a first pattern in a first region of a light guide plate including a light incidence surface and a second pattern in a second region of the light guide plate extending from the first region, so that, in the first region, a directional angle of light can be improved so as to prevent the occurrence of hot spots, and in the second region, a line light source can be converted into a plane light source.