MEMORANDUM **

Kun Sik Kim appeals from his guilty plea conviction and 171-month sentence *674imposed for kidnapping, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1), and use of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Kim’s counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no arguable issues for review, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Kim has not filed a pro se supplemental brief.

Having conducted an independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 83-84, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), we conclude that there are no arguable appellate issues on direct appeal.

Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.