Provided is a lithium negative electrode having metal foam capable of significantly improving the safety and reliability of a lithium secondary battery by suppressing volume expansion and consumption of a lithium material due to charge/discharge repetition of the lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery using the lithium negative electrode. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery includes: a negative electrode current collector made of metal foam having a plurality of pores whose inner portions are empty; and a lithium thin film attached to a rear surface of the electrode current collector.