Satomi Ishihara looks good, but these days, we're looking at engineering excellence over genetic stock. Nonetheless very good on screen appeal..
it's like comparing MDF boards to Rift-sawn..
MDF is very flat and uniform but it lacks the natural connection.
That said, you can apply veneering to mdf, and it's still a nice looking table.. and overall just as functional..
So...
Satomi = MDF
Kim Hee-sun = Rift sawn..