An LED and manufacturing method therefor. The LED comprises a compound semiconductor structure having first and second compound layers and active layer, first and second electrode layers atop the second compound semiconductor layer and connected to the two compound. An insulating layer is coated in regions other than where the first and second electrode layers are located. A conducting adhesive layer is formed atop the non-conductive substrate, connecting the same to the first electrode layer and insulating layer. Formed on one side surface of the non-conductive substrate and adhesive layer is a first electrode connection layer connected to the conducting adhesive layer. A second electrode connection layer on the other side surface is connected to the second electrode layer.