-고 해서

One of the reasons, And so...

Explanation

This expression means that the reason given in the preceding clause is just one of a number of reasons for the behavior described in the following clause. The speaker uses this phrase to state the primary reason for doing the action in the following clause while also indicating that there are other reasons. In this way, the speaker only hints at the other reasons and does not explicitly state them.

Details

1. This expression can also be used in the forms N도 V-고 해서 and A/V-기도 하고 해서.

밥을 먹고 해서 산책을 했어요.
날씨가 춥고 해서 집에 일찍 돌아갔어요.

2. When used in the form N도 A/V -고 N도 A/V-고 해서 or A/V -기도 하고 A/V~기도 해서, this expression indicates two representative reasons among many for the action in the following clause.

머리도 아프고 잠깐 쉬고 싶기도 해서 공부하다가 텔레비전을 봤어요.
머리가 아프기도 하고 잠깐 쉬고 싶기도 해서 공부하다가 텔레비전을 봤어요.

There were various reasons why the speaker watched TV, but the speaker is only stating two representative ones.