The present invention provides a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device comprising a first conductive nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed on the first conductive nitride semiconductor layer, and having at least one quantum well layer and at least one quantum barrier layer alternatively laminated; and a second conductive nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer, wherein at least one of the quantum well layer and quantum barrier layer in the active layer is doped with elemental Al in a concentration of less than 1%.