A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are discussed. The backlight unit can include a printed circuit, a plurality of light sources disposed on the printed circuit, and a first base film disposed on the printed circuit and including a plurality of first holes provided in an area where the plurality of light sources are disposed and a plurality of second holes spaced apart from the plurality of first holes, wherein the plurality of second holes surround the plurality of first holes. The backlight unit can further include a plurality of light source protectors disposed on the printed circuit and disposed in the plurality of first holes, a plurality of light path converters disposed on the printed circuit and including a material different from the light source protectors, and a light control film disposed on the light source protectors and the light path converters.