What does it mean when someone says (your name)+ 는?
I asked someone if they lived in Korea. They answered then asked "미카는?"
(미카 (Mika) is my name)
Are they trying to ask me where I live?
Or are they asking me if I live in Korea or not?
Or are they asking if my name is Mika?
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는 is a particle in Korean. They're a little complicated to explain, but basically, it means that whatever comes before 는 is the subject of the sentence.
In your sentence, it basically has the meaning of 'what about (Mika)?' or even just 'And you?'
So if you asked them 'Do you live in Korea?' they'll answer 'Yes' and then 'What about you, Mika?' Using 는 is just a very simple way of directing the question back at the other person.
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