A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly designed to prevent an internal short circuit. The electrode assembly includes an electrode group formed by stacking and winding a first electrode plate, a separator and a second electrode plate, and a tape is attached to upper and lower parts of an end of the electrode group. An end of the separator is exposed externally, and the tape is attached to upper and lower parts of the end of the separator. Furthermore, a secondary battery having the electrode assembly is provided.