Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor LED comprises a substrate; an n-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on the substrate; an active layer formed on a predetermined region of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer; a p-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer; a transparent electrode formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer; a p-type electrode pad formed on the transparent electrode; a pair of p-type connection electrodes formed in a line extending from the p-type electrode pad so as to have an inclination angle of less than 90 degrees with respect to one side of the transparent electrode adjacent to the p-type electrode pad; a pair of p-electrodes extending from both ends of the p-type connection electrodes in the direction of the n-type electrode pad, the p-electrode being formed in parallel to one side of the adjacent transparent electrode; and an n-type electrode pad formed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, on which the active layer is not formed, such that the n-type elec