Troubled TV celebrity Shin Jung - hwan who is accused of illegal gambling abroad , is expected to return to Korea on Wednesday . The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced Tuesday that 36 - year - old Shin will arrive at Incheon International Airport on Wednesday morning and head to the police agency for investigation . Shin Jung - hwan The singer - turned - TV personality is accused of playing Baccarat at W hotel casino in Cebu in the Philippines last August . He has been staying overseas since then . The last known place where he stayed is Nepal . Shin had denied the allegations against him and refused to return to Korea despite repeated calls from the police . South Korean police are known to have asked for help from Interpol to bring him back . Shin has a history of gambling problems . In 2005 , he was banned from appearing on TV shows and was slapped with a 7 million won fine for gambling at a foreigner - only casino in Korea . By Park Min - young ( claire @ heraldm . com )