The present application relates to a display device and a method of providing the same. A display device includes a display panel which is bendable, the display panel including a bending area and a pad area which is adjacent to the bending area, and a lower layer extending along the pad area of the display panel. The lower layer includes a lower film layer defining an opening at the pad area, the opening exposing a portion of the pad area to outside the lower film layer, and a step compensation member which is in the opening of the lower film layer and on the portion of the pad area which is exposed to outside the lower film layer.